Ed Winceniak
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1957)
Ed Winceniak was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1957 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .209 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Ed Winceniak: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Winceniak's first major league game on April 25, 1956; the last one listed came on May 12, 1957. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1956 to 1957. Winceniak, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Winceniak was born on April 16, 1929, in Chicago, IL, USA. Winceniak died on October 19, 2023, in Orland Park, IL, USA. Ed Winceniak was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Joseph.
Winceniak finished with 14 hits from 67 at bats in 32 games, which works out to .209; the totals also include 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .243 and .299 give Winceniak a career OPS of .541. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Winceniak's .209 average sits 19.0% below it. 1957 produced Winceniak's most hits, 12 of them for the Chicago Cubs. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1957, did not top the league's .257.
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.
- What was Ed Winceniak's career batting average?
- Ed Winceniak batted .209 over his career, with 14 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Winceniak have?
- Ed Winceniak drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Winceniak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Winceniak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.