Al Cihocki, baseball player, 1945-1945

Al Cihocki

Born: 5/7/1924 in Nanticoke, PA, USA

Died: 3/27/2014 in Nanticoke, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-17 | Final Game: 1945-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Albert Joseph Cihocki

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Biography

Al Cihocki, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the brief span of his career from 1945. Playing primarily as a position player, Cihocki appeared in 92 games, where he recorded 60 hits and drove in 24 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .212. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. Cihocki’s career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, shortly after World War II when many players returned to the sport, and the game was beginning to evolve in terms of talent and competition. Despite the challenges of playing in a league filled with returning veterans and newly integrated talent, Cihocki contributed to his teams with his versatility and tenacity. His journey through the 1945 season reflects the spirit of determination and the pursuit of excellence that characterized baseball in that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
92 283 21 60 9 3 0 24 2 11 48 0.212 0.241 0.265 0.507 -1390.3

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.507 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

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 CLE AL 92 283 21 60 9 3 0 24 2 11 48 0.212 .260 (-19%) .328 (-27%) .354 (-25%) .683 (-26%) -1390.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 23 0 56 48 3 13
3B 29 0 33 51 2 4
SS 41 0 65 109 10 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 CLE 2B 23 0 56 48 3 13
1945 CLE 3B 29 0 33 51 2 4
1945 CLE SS 41 0 65 109 10 25

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 23
Third Base 29
Shortstop 41