Jerry Szukala
Gerald Francis Szukala
Born: October 28, 1945
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 8 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Illinois
Career: 1966-1969
Jerry Szukala compiled a career batting average of .265 with 24 home runs and 130 RBI in his 284-game career with the Treasure Valley Cubs, Lodi Crushers, Quincy Cubs, San Antonio Missions and Tacoma Cubs. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | PION | Treasure Valley Cubs | 31 | 116 | 95 | 21 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 12 | .316 | .440 | .537 | .976 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Lodi Crushers | 15 | 48 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .100 | .191 | .100 | .291 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 73 | 302 | 248 | 39 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 28 | .234 | .351 | .359 | .710 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 10 | 31 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 | .323 | .433 | .756 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Lodi Crushers | 70 | 302 | 244 | 44 | 75 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 38 | .307 | .432 | .443 | .875 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 64 | 225 | 203 | 22 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 23 | .266 | .329 | .374 | .703 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 21 | 40 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .194 | .250 | .389 | .639 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 284 | 1064 | 896 | 136 | 237 | 38 | 4 | 24 | 130 | 7 | 8 | 147 | 121 | .265 | .367 | .396 | .763 | 355 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | PION | Treasure Valley Cubs | 1B | 26 | 228 | 11 | 2 | 22 | .992 | 9.192 |
| 1966 | A | CALL | Lodi Crushers | 1B | 14 | 89 | 4 | 2 | 9 | .979 | 6.643 |
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 1B | 73 | 653 | 22 | 10 | 56 | .985 | 9.247 |
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 9 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .974 | 8.222 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Lodi Crushers | 1B | 70 | 646 | 44 | 6 | 63 | .991 | 9.857 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 1B | 9 | 69 | 10 | 4 | 6 | .952 | 8.778 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 61 | 522 | 35 | 2 | 52 | .996 | 9.131 |
| Totals | 263 | 2279 | 130 | 29 | 214 | .988 | 9.160 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Pioneer League | Treasure Valley Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | Lodi Crushers | CHN | ||
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | Lodi Crushers | CHN | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN |
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