Vic Janowicz

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1954)

Vic Janowicz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1954 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .214 with 42 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 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 .214
HR 2
RBI 10
H 42
OPS .552
PIV -773
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 185 lb
Born
2/26/1930 in Elyria, OH, USA
Died
2/27/1996 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1953-05-31
Last Game
1954-09-10

Full name: Victor Felix Janowicz

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Career Batting Statistics

Vic Janowicz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 196 20 42 6 1 2 10 0 12 54 .214 .267 .286 .552 -773

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OPS .552 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vic Janowicz — 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
1953 PIT NL 42 123 10 31 3 1 2 8 0 5 31 .252 .264 (-5%) .335 (-15%) .397 (-14%) .733 (-14%) -301.5
1954 PIT NL 41 73 10 11 3 0 0 2 0 7 23 .151 .261 (-42%) .333 (-30%) .390 (-51%) .723 (-41%) -471.4
Career · 2 seasons 83 196 20 42 6 1 2 10 0 12 54 .214 — — — — -773

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

Vic Janowicz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home326771214.179
Away51129133016.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vic Janowicz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-09-10 PITSTLW 000000000
1954-09-03 PITPHIL 100000000
1954-08-27 PITCINL 000000000
1954-08-22 PITNY1L 000000000
1954-08-20 PITNY1L 100000000
1954-08-19 PITBROL 111000000
1954-08-15 PITPHIL 000000000
1954-08-03 PITCINL 100000000
1954-07-28 PITATLL 200000001
1954-07-24 PITCINL 300000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vic Janowicz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 18 18 15 32 5 3
C 35 0 104 15 8 2
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vic Janowicz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 PIT C 35 0 104 15 8 2
1954 PIT 3B 18 18 15 32 5 3
1954 PIT OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vic Janowicz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 35
Third Base 18
Left Field 1

College History

Vic Janowicz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1949

Vic Janowicz: the record in brief

Vic Janowicz's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 1953 to a final game on September 10, 1954. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1953 through 1954. Listed as a catcher, Janowicz threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads February 26, 1930, in Elyria, OH, USA. Janowicz's death is recorded on February 27, 1996, in Columbus, OH, USA. The given name on file is Victor Felix Janowicz.

Janowicz's career batting table shows 83 games, 196 at bats and 42 hits, a .214 average, adding 2 home runs and 10 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .267 and .286 give Janowicz a career OPS of .552. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Janowicz's .214 average sits 18.4% below it. In OPS terms, Janowicz's .552 stands 24.2% below the league's .728. No season topped the 31 hits of 1953. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1953, did not top the league's .264.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vic Janowicz

What years did Vic Janowicz play?
Vic Janowicz played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1954.
Was Vic Janowicz a pitcher?
No. Vic Janowicz was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Vic Janowicz hit?
Vic Janowicz hit 2 career home runs with 42 hits.
What teams did Vic Janowicz play for?
Vic Janowicz played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953–1954).
What were Vic Janowicz's career stats?
In 83 games, Vic Janowicz had 42 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, and 20 runs, with a .214 batting average.
What position did Vic Janowicz play?
Vic Janowicz played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Vic Janowicz and how much did he weigh?
Vic Janowicz was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Vic Janowicz hit each season?
Vic Janowicz's home runs by season: 2 in 1953 and 0 in 1954. His most in one season was 2, in 1953.
What was Vic Janowicz's career batting average?
Vic Janowicz batted .214 over his career, with 42 hits in 196 at bats.
How many RBI did Vic Janowicz have?
Vic Janowicz drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Vic Janowicz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vic Janowicz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.