Alex Konikowski

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1954)

Alex Konikowski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954 for the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 6.93 ERA and 20 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–3
ERA 6.93
WHIP 1.76
SO 20
Pitcher PIV -2467.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 187 lb
Born
6/8/1928 in Throop, PA, USA
Died
9/27/1997 in Seymour, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1948-06-16
Last Game
1954-07-29

Full name: Alexander James Konikowski

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Career Pitching Statistics

Alex Konikowski — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 35 1 0 0 1 49.1 58 38 8 29 20 6.93 -2467.2

Career ERA 6.93 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 72.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alex Konikowski — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 NY1 NL 2 3 22 1 0 0 1 33.1 46 28 17 9 7.56 4.10 (-84%) -1991.9
1951 NY1 NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 5 0.00 — 0.0
1954 NY1 NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 12.0 10 10 12 6 7.50 3.90 (-92%) -475.2
Career · 3 seasons 2 3 35 1 0 0 1 49.1 58 38 29 20 6.93 — -2,467

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Alex Konikowski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .400 .000 .400 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex Konikowski — 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
1948 NY1 NL 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1951 NY1 NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1954 NY1 NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 35 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 — — — — 0

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Alex Konikowski — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Alex Konikowski — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Alex Konikowski — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Alex Konikowski — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1951 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Alex Konikowski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1701000—
Away1830000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Alex Konikowski — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1730.0342113126.30
Away1819.124181688.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alex Konikowski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-07-29 NY1STLL 000000000
1954-07-18 NY1CINL 000000000
1954-07-10 NY1PITL 000000000
1954-07-03 NY1PITL 000000000
1954-07-02 NY1PITW 000000000
1954-06-23 NY1ATLL 000000000
1954-06-18 NY1STLL 000000000
1954-06-11 NY1CHCL 000000000
1954-06-08 NY1ATLW 100000001
1954-05-18 NY1STLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alex Konikowski — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1954-07-29 NY1STL — 1.0211000
1954-07-18 NY1CIN — 1.0566400
1954-07-10 NY1PIT — 2.0000110
1954-07-03 NY1PIT — 1.0000110
1954-07-02 NY1PIT — 0.0000200
1954-06-23 NY1ATL — 2.0000000
1954-06-18 NY1STL — 1.0000000
1954-06-11 NY1CHC — 0.1100110
1954-06-08 NY1ATL — 1.2111210
1954-05-18 NY1STL — 2.0122121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex Konikowski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 0 4 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex Konikowski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 NY1 P 22 0 3 8 0 1
1951 NY1 P 3 0 1 0 0 0
1954 NY1 P 10 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alex Konikowski — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 35

Alex Konikowski: the record in brief

According to the bio, Alex Konikowski debuted on June 16, 1948 and played a final game on July 29, 1954. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Born on June 8, 1928, in Throop, PA, USA, Konikowski is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 187 pounds. Konikowski died on September 27, 1997, in Seymour, CT, USA. Konikowski's full given name, per the bio, is Alexander James Konikowski.

Konikowski went 2-3 with a 6.93 ERA in 35 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Konikowski's seasons was 4.02, so the 6.93 figure ran 72.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.56 in 1948, when the league's was 4.10.

Konikowski made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 1951.

Every defensive appearance on record for Konikowski, 35 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 9 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Konikowski

What years did Alex Konikowski play?
Alex Konikowski played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954.
Was Alex Konikowski a pitcher?
Yes. Alex Konikowski pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alex Konikowski hit?
Alex Konikowski hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Alex Konikowski play for?
Alex Konikowski played for one team, the New York Giants (1948, 1951, 1954).
What were Alex Konikowski's career stats?
In 35 games, Alex Konikowski went 2-3 with a 6.93 ERA, 20 strikeouts, 49.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Alex Konikowski play?
Alex Konikowski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alex Konikowski and how much did he weigh?
Alex Konikowski was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 187 pounds.
What was Alex Konikowski's career ERA?
Alex Konikowski finished with a 6.93 career ERA, going 2-3 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alex Konikowski have?
Alex Konikowski recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Alex Konikowski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alex Konikowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.