Eddie Basinski
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1947)
Eddie Basinski was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 203 career games, he hit .244 with 147 hits, 4 home runs, and 59 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 172 lb
- Died
- 1/8/2022 in Gladstone, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-05-20
- Last Game
- 1947-07-04
Full name: Edwin Frank Basinski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 602 | 58 | 147 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 1 | 35 | 70 | .244 | .292 | .319 | .611 | -1,151 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 39 | 105 | 13 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .257 | .261 (-2%) | .325 (-5%) | .357 (-12%) | .683 (-9%) | -137.7 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 108 | 336 | 30 | 88 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 33 | .262 | .260 (avg) | .328 (-11%) | .354 (-12%) | .683 (-11%) | -634.1 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 56 | 161 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 27 | .199 | .262 (-24%) | .336 (-17%) | .376 (-11%) | .712 (-14%) | -379.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 203 | 602 | 58 | 147 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 1 | 35 | 70 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -1,151 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (203 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 307 | 29 | 77 | 1 | 34 | .251 |
| Away | 97 | 294 | 29 | 70 | 3 | 25 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-03 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-01 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-29 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-27 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-06-26 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-25 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 99 |
| Shortstop | 103 |
Eddie Basinski: the record in brief
May 20, 1944 and July 4, 1947 bracket Eddie Basinski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944 through 1945) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947). Basinski is listed as a shortstop at 6-foot-1 and 172 pounds. Basinski both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Basinski was born on November 4, 1922, in Buffalo, NY, USA. Basinski's death is recorded on January 8, 2022, in Gladstone, OR, USA. Basinski's full given name, per the bio, is Edwin Frank Basinski.
Across 203 games at the plate, Basinski's career line reads 147 hits in 602 at bats for a .244 average, plus 4 home runs and 59 RBI. Basinski got on base at a .292 rate and slugged .319 (.611 OPS). Over the seasons Basinski played, league hitters batted .262; the .244 career figure is 6.7% below that. No season topped the 88 hits of 1945. Basinski drove in a season-high 33 runs in 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .262 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Basinski
- What years did Eddie Basinski play?
- Eddie Basinski played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947.
- Was Eddie Basinski a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Basinski was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Eddie Basinski hit?
- Eddie Basinski hit 4 career home runs with 147 hits.
- What was Eddie Basinski's career batting average?
- Eddie Basinski batted .244 over his career, with 147 hits in 602 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Basinski have?
- Eddie Basinski drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Basinski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Basinski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.