Mike Ulicny
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Mike Ulicny was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Boston Braves. In 11 career games, he hit .389 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/22/2005 in New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-05-05
- Last Game
- 1945-06-22
Full name: Michael Edward Ulicny
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .389 | .421 | .611 | 1.032 | 0 |
Career AVG .389 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +49.0% above league average.
Career OBP .421 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +28.1% above league average.
Career SLG .611 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +72.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.032 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +51.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 11 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .667 |
| Away | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-22 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-16 | BSN | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-31 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-30 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-25 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-23 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
Mike Ulicny: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Ulicny's first major league game on May 5, 1945; the last one listed came on June 22, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves in 1945. Ulicny played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 28, 1917, in Greenwald, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 165 pounds. Ulicny's death is recorded on September 22, 2005, in New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA. On the record, Mike Ulicny was born Michael Edward Ulicny.
Ulicny collected 7 hits in 18 at bats across 11 games, good for a .389 batting average, along with 1 home run and 4 RBI. Ulicny's .389 average ran 49.0% above the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 51.0% above league average (1.032 against .684). The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Boston Braves, 11 games, 18 at bats and 7 hits.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Ulicny
- Was Mike Ulicny a pitcher?
- No. Mike Ulicny was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Ulicny hit?
- Mike Ulicny hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams did Mike Ulicny play for?
- Mike Ulicny played for one team, the Boston Braves (1945).
- What were Mike Ulicny's career stats?
- In 11 games, Mike Ulicny had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .389 batting average.
- What position did Mike Ulicny play?
- Mike Ulicny played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Ulicny and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Ulicny was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Mike Ulicny's career batting average?
- Mike Ulicny batted .389 over his career, with 7 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Ulicny have?
- Mike Ulicny drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Ulicny in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Ulicny has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.