Ted Cieslak

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)

Ted Cieslak was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 85 career games, he hit .245 with 54 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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

AVG .245
HR 2
RBI 11
H 54
OPS .632
PIV -227
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
11/22/1912 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
Died
5/9/1993 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1944-04-18
Last Game
1944-09-26

Full name: Thaddeus Walter Cieslak

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Career Batting Statistics

Ted Cieslak — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 220 18 54 10 0 2 11 1 21 17 .245 .314 .318 .632 -227

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OPS .632 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ted Cieslak — Season-by-Season Batting
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 PHI NL 85 220 18 54 10 0 2 11 1 21 17 .245 .261 (-6%) .325 (-4%) .357 (-11%) .683 (-7%) -227.2
Career · 1 season 85 220 18 54 10 0 2 11 1 21 17 .245 — — — — -227

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ted Cieslak — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home46102123006.294
Away3911762426.205

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ted Cieslak — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-26 PHICHCL 100000000
1944-09-25 PHICHCL 100000000
1944-09-23 PHISTLL 000000010
1944-09-21 PHICINL 100000000
1944-09-20 PHICINL 100000000
1944-09-14 PHINY1L 100000000
1944-09-10 PHIBROL 100000001
1944-09-07 PHIBROW 311000010
1944-09-04 PHINY1W 222100120
1944-09-04 PHINY1L 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ted Cieslak — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 48 0 35 72 15 1
OF 5 0 11 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ted Cieslak — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 PHI 3B 48 0 35 72 15 1
1944 PHI OF 5 0 11 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ted Cieslak — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 48
Left Field 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Cieslak

Was Ted Cieslak a pitcher?
No. Ted Cieslak was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Ted Cieslak hit?
Ted Cieslak hit 2 career home runs with 54 hits.
What was Ted Cieslak's career batting average?
Ted Cieslak batted .245 over his career, with 54 hits in 220 at bats.
How many RBI did Ted Cieslak have?
Ted Cieslak drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Ted Cieslak in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ted Cieslak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ted Cieslak play for?
Ted Cieslak played for the Philadelphia Phillies.