Ed Winceniak
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1957)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/19/2023 in Orland Park, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-25
- Last Game
- 1957-05-12
Full name: Edward Joseph Winceniak
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 67 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .209 | .243 | .299 | .541 | -104 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 15 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 17 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .240 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (-17%) | .391 (-8%) | .715 (-12%) | -104.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 67 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -104 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .208 |
| Away | 18 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-12 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-12 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-05-11 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-08 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-05-06 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-05 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-05 | CHC | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-04 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-03 | CHC | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 3B | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| SS | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | CHN | 3B | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | CHN | 2B | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | CHN | 3B | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 1957 | CHN | SS | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Winceniak
- What years did Ed Winceniak play?
- Ed Winceniak played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1957.
- Was Ed Winceniak a pitcher?
- No. Ed Winceniak was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Winceniak hit?
- Ed Winceniak hit 1 career home runs with 14 hits.