Chet Hajduk

Born: 7/21/1918 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/4/2006 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-04-16 | Final Game: 1941-04-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Chester Hajduk

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Biography

Chet Hajduk was a professional baseball player born in 1918 who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball on April 16, 1941. His career was notably short, as he played only one game without recording any hits, runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite his limited playing time, Hajduk's entry into the major leagues came during a period marked by the pre-World War II era, a time when many players were about to be called to serve in the military, and the level of competition was rising. As a position player, Hajduk's story reflects the challenges and unpredictability of a career in professional baseball, where many talented players never had the opportunity to showcase their skills at the highest level. While his statistical record may not reflect a significant impact on the game, his participation in Major League Baseball places him in the annals of baseball history, representing the aspirations of countless athletes who dreamed of playing on the grand stage, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	5.0	1.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.600	0.600	0.600	1.200

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1943	5.0	5.0	1.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.600	0.600	0.600	1.200

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1941	CHW	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games