John Wojcik
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)
John Wojcik was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .218 with 27 hits and 11 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-09
- Last Game
- 1964-06-13
Full name: John Joseph Wojcik
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 124 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 20 | .218 | .345 | .250 | .595 | -7 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 16 | 43 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 4 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 235.5 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 19 | 59 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | .186 | .246 (-24%) | .308 (-8%) | .371 (-50%) | .680 (-31%) | -242.8 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 6 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 41 | 124 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 20 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -7 | ||
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 (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 67 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 7 | .194 |
| Away | 18 | 57 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 4 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-06-13 | KC1 | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1964-06-12 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-06-10 | KC1 | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-06-09 | KC1 | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-09 | KC1 | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-08 | KC1 | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-29 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-28 | KC1 | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-09-27 | KC1 | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-09-24 | KC1 | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 11 |
John Wojcik: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Wojcik's first major league game on September 9, 1962; the last one listed came on June 13, 1964. Wojcik's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Athletics. Wojcik is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says Wojcik batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Wojcik was born on April 6, 1942, in Olean, NY, USA. On the record, John Wojcik was born John Joseph Wojcik.
In 41 games and 124 at bats, Wojcik batted .218 with 27 hits, plus 11 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .345 and the slugging percentage .250, for an OPS of .595. The league as a whole hit .251 across Wojcik's seasons, which puts the .218 career mark 13.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .595 to a league .697, 14.7% below average. 1962 produced Wojcik's most hits, 13 of them for the Kansas City Athletics. The best average in the busiest seasons was .302, in 1962.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Wojcik
- What years did John Wojcik play?
- John Wojcik played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
- Was John Wojcik a pitcher?
- No. John Wojcik was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Wojcik hit?
- John Wojcik hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did John Wojcik play for?
- John Wojcik played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1962–1964).
- What were John Wojcik's career stats?
- In 41 games, John Wojcik had 27 hits, 11 RBI, 16 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did John Wojcik play?
- John Wojcik played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Wojcik and how much did he weigh?
- John Wojcik was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was John Wojcik's career batting average?
- John Wojcik batted .218 over his career, with 27 hits in 124 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Wojcik have?
- John Wojcik drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is John Wojcik in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Wojcik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.