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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/9/1993 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1944-09-26
Full name: Thaddeus Walter 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
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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 | 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
View full game log (85 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 102 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 6 | .294 |
| Away | 39 | 117 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 6 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-14 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-10 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-07 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 48 |
| Left Field | 5 |
Ted Cieslak: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ted Cieslak debuted on April 18, 1944 and played a final game on September 26, 1944. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Cieslak, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads November 22, 1912, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Cieslak's death is recorded on May 9, 1993, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Cieslak's full given name, per the bio, is Thaddeus Walter Cieslak.
Across 85 games at the plate, Cieslak's career line reads 54 hits in 220 at bats for a .245 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 11 RBI. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .318, for an OPS of .632. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Cieslak's .245 average sits 6.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 7.5% below league average (.632 against .683). The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the Philadelphia Blue Jays, 85 games, 220 at bats and 54 hits. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Ted Cieslak play for?
- Ted Cieslak played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944).
- What were Ted Cieslak's career stats?
- In 85 games, Ted Cieslak had 54 hits, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Ted Cieslak play?
- Ted Cieslak played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Cieslak and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Cieslak was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.