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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/10/1998 in Norwich, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-09-03
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Edwin Joseph 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
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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 | 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
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 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 15 | 39 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-22 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Ed Walczak: the record in brief
September 3, 1945 and September 30, 1945 bracket Ed Walczak's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945. At 5'11" and 180 pounds, Walczak is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Walczak both batted and threw right-handed. Walczak was born on September 21, 1915, in Arctic, RI, USA. Walczak died on March 10, 1998, in Norwich, CT, USA. On the record, Ed Walczak was born Edwin Joseph Walczak.
Walczak finished with 12 hits from 57 at bats in 20 games, which works out to .211, along with 2 RBI. Walczak's career OPS of .549 combines a .286 on-base mark with .263 slugging. Over the seasons Walczak played, league hitters batted .261; the .211 career figure is 19.3% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 20 games, 57 at bats and 12 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Walczak played 17 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (2). At second base, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 44 putouts and 41 assists.
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 teams did Ed Walczak play for?
- Ed Walczak played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1945).
- What were Ed Walczak's career stats?
- In 20 games, Ed Walczak had 12 hits, 2 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Ed Walczak play?
- Ed Walczak played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Walczak and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Walczak was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.