Ed Sanicki
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1951)
Ed Sanicki was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .294 with 5 hits, 3 home runs, and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/6/1998 in Old Bridge, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-14
- Last Game
- 1951-05-12
Full name: Edward Robert Sanicki
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .294 | .368 | .882 | 1.251 | 0 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career SLG .882 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +129.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.251 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +72.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Away | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-12 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-05-06 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-04 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-01 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-29 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-28 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-26 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-24 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-04-23 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1942 |
Ed Sanicki: the record in brief
Ed Sanicki played a first major league game on September 14, 1949 and a last one on May 12, 1951. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1949 through 1951. Sanicki, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds. Sanicki was born on July 7, 1923, in Wallington, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on July 6, 1998, in Old Bridge, NJ, USA. Ed Sanicki was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Robert.
The batting record for Sanicki: 20 games, 5 hits in 17 at bats, and a .294 average, along with 3 homers and 8 runs batted in. Over the seasons Sanicki played, league hitters batted .262; the .294 career figure is 12.3% above that. By OPS the gap is 72.6% above league average (1.251 against .725). The hits column peaks at 3, in 1949.
The position table credits Sanicki with 10 games at left field and also lists 5 at right field and 1 at center field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 13 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sanicki
- What years did Ed Sanicki play?
- Ed Sanicki played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951.
- Was Ed Sanicki a pitcher?
- No. Ed Sanicki was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Sanicki hit?
- Ed Sanicki hit 3 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Ed Sanicki play for?
- Ed Sanicki played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1949, 1951).
- What were Ed Sanicki's career stats?
- In 20 games, Ed Sanicki had 5 hits, 3 home runs, 8 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .294 batting average.
- What position did Ed Sanicki play?
- Ed Sanicki played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Sanicki and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Sanicki was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ed Sanicki hit each season?
- Ed Sanicki's home runs by season: 3 in 1949 and 0 in 1951. His most in one season was 3, in 1949.
- What was Ed Sanicki's career batting average?
- Ed Sanicki batted .294 over his career, with 5 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Sanicki have?
- Ed Sanicki drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Sanicki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Sanicki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.