Ted Sepkowski
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1947)
Ted Sepkowski was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947 for the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .231 with 6 hits and 1 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/8/2002 in Severna Park, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-09
- Last Game
- 1947-06-21
Full name: Theodore Walter Sepkowski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .231 | .259 | .308 | .567 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Away | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-06-21 | NYY | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-13 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-31 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-27 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-26 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-23 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-19 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-16 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-13 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-29 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ted Sepkowski: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 1942 and the final game on June 21, 1947, Ted Sepkowski built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1942 to 1947) and the New York Yankees (1947). Sepkowski, a second baseman by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Sepkowski is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads November 9, 1923, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Sepkowski's death is recorded on March 8, 2002, in Severna Park, MD, USA. On the record, Ted Sepkowski was born Theodore Walter Sepkowski.
In 19 games and 26 at bats, Sepkowski batted .231 with 6 hits, plus 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .258 across Sepkowski's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 10.4% below average. In OPS terms, Sepkowski's .567 stands 18.0% below the league's .691. Sepkowski collected a career-high 4 hits in 1946. The best average in the busiest seasons was .500, in 1946.
The position table credits Sepkowski with 2 games at second base and also lists 2 at third base and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Sepkowski
- What years did Ted Sepkowski play?
- Ted Sepkowski played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947.
- Was Ted Sepkowski a pitcher?
- No. Ted Sepkowski was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ted Sepkowski hit?
- Ted Sepkowski hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Ted Sepkowski play for?
- Ted Sepkowski played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1942, 1946–1947) and the New York Yankees (1947).
- What were Ted Sepkowski's career stats?
- In 19 games, Ted Sepkowski had 6 hits, 1 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Ted Sepkowski play?
- Ted Sepkowski played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Sepkowski and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Sepkowski was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Ted Sepkowski's career batting average?
- Ted Sepkowski batted .231 over his career, with 6 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Sepkowski have?
- Ted Sepkowski drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Sepkowski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Sepkowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.