Ed Walczak

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)

Ed Walczak was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 20 career games, he hit .211 with 12 hits and 2 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

AVG .211
HR 0
RBI 2
H 12
OPS .549
PIV -167
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
9/21/1915 in Arctic, RI, USA
Died
3/10/1998 in Norwich, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1945-09-03
Last Game
1945-09-30

Full name: Edwin Joseph Walczak

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Walczak — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 57 6 12 3 0 0 2 0 6 9 .211 .286 .263 .549 -167

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS .549 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Walczak — 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
1945 PHI NL 20 57 6 12 3 0 0 2 0 6 9 .211 .260 (-19%) .328 (-13%) .354 (-26%) .683 (-20%) -167.2
Career · 1 season 20 57 6 12 3 0 0 2 0 6 9 .211 — — — — -167

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Walczak — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5180300.167
Away15396902.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Walczak — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-30 PHIBROL 400000000
1945-09-28 PHIBROL 300000001
1945-09-23 PHIBROW 300000011
1945-09-23 PHIBROL 300000001
1945-09-22 PHIBROW 412100200
1945-09-21 PHIBROL 401100000
1945-09-21 PHIBROL 301100001
1945-09-19 PHIBSNL 401000001
1945-09-16 PHISTLL 400000011
1945-09-16 PHISTLW 210000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Walczak — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 0 44 41 3 13
SS 2 0 5 3 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Walczak — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PHI 2B 17 0 44 41 3 13
1945 PHI SS 2 0 5 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Walczak — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 17
Shortstop 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Walczak

Was Ed Walczak a pitcher?
No. Ed Walczak was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Ed Walczak hit?
Ed Walczak hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What was Ed Walczak's career batting average?
Ed Walczak batted .211 over his career, with 12 hits in 57 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Walczak have?
Ed Walczak drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Ed Walczak in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Walczak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ed Walczak play for?
Ed Walczak played for the Philadelphia Phillies.