Ed Cihocki
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1933)
Ed Cihocki was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1933 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .143 with 14 hits and 9 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
- 5'8" / 163 lb
- Died
- 11/9/1987 in Newark, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-05-29
- Last Game
- 1933-09-30
Full name: Edward Joseph Cihocki
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 98 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .143 | .200 | .224 | .424 | -623 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OPS .424 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 40.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 33 | 97 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .144 | .270 (-47%) | .329 (-39%) | .377 (-40%) | .707 (-39%) | -622.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 98 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -623 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 51 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .137 |
| Away | 16 | 47 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .149 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-29 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-08-27 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-13 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-06-09 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-02 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-30 | PHA | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-30 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-05-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 28 |
Ed Cihocki: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Cihocki's first major league game on May 29, 1932; the last one listed came on September 30, 1933. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1932 through 1933. Born on May 9, 1907, in Wilmington, DE, USA, Cihocki is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Cihocki's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 163 pounds. The bio records the death on November 9, 1987, in Newark, DE, USA. The given name on file is Edward Joseph Cihocki.
The batting record for Cihocki: 34 games, 14 hits in 98 at bats, and a .143 average; the totals also include 9 RBI. The on-base percentage is .200 and the slugging percentage .224, for an OPS of .424. Over the seasons Cihocki played, league hitters batted .273; the .143 career figure is 47.6% below that. No season topped the 14 hits of 1933. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .144 in 1933, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Cihocki
- What years did Ed Cihocki play?
- Ed Cihocki played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1933.
- Was Ed Cihocki a pitcher?
- No. Ed Cihocki was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Cihocki hit?
- Ed Cihocki hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Ed Cihocki play for?
- Ed Cihocki played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1932–1933).
- What were Ed Cihocki's career stats?
- In 34 games, Ed Cihocki had 14 hits, 9 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Ed Cihocki play?
- Ed Cihocki played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Cihocki and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Cihocki was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 163 pounds.
- What was Ed Cihocki's career batting average?
- Ed Cihocki batted .143 over his career, with 14 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Cihocki have?
- Ed Cihocki drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Cihocki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Cihocki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.