Steve Filipowicz, baseball player, 1944-1948

Steve Filipowicz

Born: 6/28/1921 in Donora, PA, USA

Died: 2/21/1975 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-03 | Final Game: 1948-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Stephen Charles Filipowicz

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Biography

Steve Filipowicz was a professional baseball player born in 1921, who played primarily as a position player in the major leagues from 1944 to 1948. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball history, occurring just after World War II, when the sport was regaining its footing and integrating new talent. Filipowicz played a total of 57 games in the big leagues, where he showcased his abilities as a reliable contributor to his teams. Over the course of his career, Filipowicz recorded 40 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 26 runs, finishing with a batting average of .223. While he did not steal any bases, his performance reflected the gritty, competitive nature of the post-war era, where players were often tasked with stepping up in ways that contributed to the team’s success. Filipowicz's time in the major leagues might have been brief, but he remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing a generation that played through significant societal changes both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 179 24 40 7 2 2 26 0 9 21 0.223 0.265 0.318 0.583 -405.8

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
1944 NY1 NL 15 41 10 8 2 1 0 7 0 3 7 0.195 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 35 112 14 23 5 0 2 16 0 4 13 0.205 .260 (-21%) .328 (-27%) .354 (-14%) .683 (-21%) -405.8
1948 CIN NL 7 26 0 9 0 1 0 3 0 2 1 0.346 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 48 0 72 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NY1 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 NY1 OF 10 0 20 0 0 0
1945 NY1 OF 31 0 42 1 3 0
1948 CIN OF 7 0 10 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Left Field 39
Center Field 7
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1941, 1942