Ted Kazanski
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1958)
Ted Kazanski was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 417 career games, he hit .217 with 288 hits, 14 home runs, and 116 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1953-06-25
- Last Game
- 1958-09-28
Full name: Theodore Stanley Kazanski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | 1,329 | 118 | 288 | 49 | 9 | 14 | 116 | 4 | 90 | 163 | .217 | .269 | .299 | .568 | -4,664 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHI | NL | 95 | 360 | 39 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 53 | .217 | .264 (-18%) | .335 (-18%) | .397 (-22%) | .733 (-20%) | -1245.4 |
| 1954 | PHI | NL | 39 | 104 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .135 | .261 (-48%) | .333 (-51%) | .390 (-53%) | .723 (-52%) | -897.6 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 117 | 379 | 35 | 80 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 20 | 41 | .211 | .258 (-18%) | .331 (-24%) | .397 (-30%) | .728 (-28%) | -1726.5 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 62 | 185 | 15 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 20 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .323 (+1%) | .391 (-7%) | .715 (-4%) | -85.2 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 95 | 289 | 21 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 22 | 34 | .228 | .257 (-11%) | .324 (-10%) | .394 (-20%) | .719 (-16%) | -709.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 417 | 1,329 | 118 | 288 | 49 | 9 | 14 | 116 | 4 | 90 | 163 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -4,664 | ||
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 (417 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 185 | 562 | 60 | 128 | 7 | 43 | .228 |
| Away | 232 | 767 | 58 | 160 | 7 | 73 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-28 | PHI | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-23 | PHI | ATL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-22 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-15 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1958-09-13 | PHI | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-12 | PHI | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1958-09-12 | PHI | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-11 | PHI | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 197 | 177 | 391 | 429 | 16 | 115 |
| 3B | 56 | 43 | 51 | 78 | 6 | 12 |
| SS | 163 | 37 | 241 | 349 | 32 | 75 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHI | SS | 95 | 0 | 185 | 239 | 23 | 53 |
| 1954 | PHI | SS | 38 | 30 | 43 | 77 | 7 | 18 |
| 1955 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | PHI | SS | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | PHI | 2B | 116 | 107 | 246 | 261 | 11 | 68 |
| 1956 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | PHI | 2B | 22 | 16 | 28 | 38 | 2 | 10 |
| 1957 | PHI | 3B | 36 | 30 | 35 | 57 | 3 | 11 |
| 1957 | PHI | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | PHI | 2B | 59 | 54 | 117 | 130 | 3 | 37 |
| 1958 | PHI | 3B | 16 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | PHI | SS | 22 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 198 |
| Third Base | 55 |
| Shortstop | 163 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ted Kazanski (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ted Kazanski: the record in brief
Ted Kazanski's major league career runs from a debut on June 25, 1953 to a final game on September 28, 1958. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Kazanski is listed as a second baseman at 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. Kazanski both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 25, 1934, in Hamtramck, MI, USA. The given name on file is Theodore Stanley Kazanski.
Kazanski collected 288 hits in 1,329 at bats across 417 games, good for a .217 batting average, plus 14 homers and 116 RBI. Reaching base at a .269 clip and slugging .299, Kazanski finished with a .568 OPS. Kazanski's .217 average ran 16.5% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 21.6% below league average (.568 against .724). 1956 produced Kazanski's most hits, 80 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Kazanski drove in a season-high 35 runs in 1958. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .228 in 1958, did not top the league's .257. The seasons in which Kazanski beat the league batting average were 1957.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Kazanski
- What years did Ted Kazanski play?
- Ted Kazanski played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958.
- Was Ted Kazanski a pitcher?
- No. Ted Kazanski was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ted Kazanski hit?
- Ted Kazanski hit 14 career home runs with 288 hits.
- What teams did Ted Kazanski play for?
- Ted Kazanski played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1953–1958).
- What were Ted Kazanski's career stats?
- In 417 games, Ted Kazanski had 288 hits, 14 home runs, 116 RBI, 118 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Ted Kazanski play?
- Ted Kazanski played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Kazanski and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Kazanski was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ted Kazanski hit each season?
- Ted Kazanski's home runs by season: 2 in 1953, 1 in 1954, 1 in 1955, 4 in 1956, 3 in 1957, and 3 in 1958. His most in one season was 4, in 1956.
- What was Ted Kazanski's career batting average?
- Ted Kazanski batted .217 over his career, with 288 hits in 1,329 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Kazanski have?
- Ted Kazanski drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Kazanski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Kazanski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.