Jerry Wolak
Jerome Stephen Wolak
Born: July 27, 1970
Hollywood, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 9 (1988 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: South Hills HS (West Covina, CA)
Career: 1988-1995
Jerry Wolak compiled a career batting average of .279 with 40 home runs and 298 RBI in his 858-game career with the White Sox, Utica Blue Sox, South Bend White Sox, Sarasota White Sox, Birmingham Barons and Nashville Sounds. He began playing during the 1988 season and last took the field during the 1995 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | GULF | White Sox | 41 | 153 | 144 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 17 | .319 | .349 | .361 | .710 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 57 | 240 | 223 | 28 | 61 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 35 | .274 | .322 | .377 | .699 | 84 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | South Bend White Sox | 121 | 401 | 352 | 48 | 98 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 37 | 68 | .278 | .355 | .335 | .690 | 118 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1991 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | 110 | 356 | 326 | 36 | 95 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 62 | .291 | .327 | .377 | .704 | 123 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 46 | 180 | 169 | 18 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | .296 | .335 | .385 | .720 | 65 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | 90 | 362 | 332 | 47 | 96 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 54 | .289 | .326 | .434 | .760 | 144 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 137 | 565 | 525 | 78 | 160 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 64 | 16 | 12 | 26 | 95 | .305 | .345 | .438 | .783 | 230 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 111 | 422 | 394 | 42 | 101 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 75 | .256 | .289 | .381 | .670 | 150 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 108 | 419 | 385 | 43 | 88 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 63 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 83 | .229 | .278 | .397 | .675 | 153 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 821 | 3098 | 2850 | 358 | 795 | 166 | 19 | 40 | 298 | 104 | 68 | 153 | 514 | .279 | .323 | .393 | .716 | 1119 | 43 | 39 | 43 | 13 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 37 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .967 | 1.568 |
| 1988 | R | GULF | White Sox | 2B | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 54 | 88 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .938 | 1.667 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | South Bend White Sox | 2B | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 1.714 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | South Bend White Sox | OF | 103 | 168 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .983 | 1.709 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | OF | 92 | 156 | 9 | 8 | 3 | .954 | 1.793 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | 2B | 15 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 4 | .837 | 2.400 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | OF | 89 | 178 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .974 | 2.090 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | OF | 45 | 90 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 2.111 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | OF | 136 | 300 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .972 | 2.272 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | OF | 108 | 206 | 11 | 6 | 3 | .973 | 2.009 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | OF | 83 | 155 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .970 | 1.964 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | CF | 50 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | LF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | RF | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 858 | 1414 | 103 | 55 | 16 | .965 | 1.768 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1989 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | CHA | ||
| 1990 | A | Midwest League | South Bend White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1991 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Sarasota White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1992 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Sarasota White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1992 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1993 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1994 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | CHA | ||
| 1995 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | CHA |
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