Felix Mackiewicz, baseball player, 1941-1947

Felix Mackiewicz

Born: 11/20/1917 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 12/20/1993 in Olivette, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-07 | Final Game: 1947-05-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Felix Thaddeus Mackiewicz

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Biography

Felix Mackiewicz was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played primarily as a position player during his career from 1941 to 1947. Over the course of 223 games in Major League Baseball, Mackiewicz recorded 174 hits, contributing to a batting average of .259. He demonstrated versatility at the plate, hitting 2 home runs and driving in 55 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 10 stolen bases. Mackiewicz's playing career unfolded during an era marked by the challenges of World War II, which significantly impacted Major League rosters and player availability. Despite these circumstances, he carved out a place for himself in the league, making notable contributions to his team's offensive efforts. His career, though not extensively documented, remains a testament to the resilience and talent of players from this unique period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
223 672 85 174 32 12 2 55 10 63 88 0.259 0.325 0.351 0.676 154.9

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — near 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 PHA AL 5 14 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHA AL 6 14 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHA AL 9 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 120 359 42 98 14 7 2 37 5 44 41 0.273 .260 (+5%) .328 (+8%) .354 (+4%) .683 (+6%) 450.0
1946 CLE AL 78 258 35 67 15 4 0 16 5 16 32 0.260 .256 (+1%) .328 (-7%) .358 (-3%) .687 (-5%) -295.1
1947 CLE AL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 WSN AL 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 198 0 488 14 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PHA OF 3 0 5 0 0 0
1942 PHA OF 3 0 6 1 0 0
1943 PHA OF 3 0 9 0 0 0
1945 CLE OF 112 0 288 11 4 4
1946 CLE OF 72 0 172 2 3 1
1947 CLE OF 2 0 5 0 0 0
1947 WS1 OF 3 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 193
Right Field 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Purdue University West Lafayette IN 1938, 1939, 1940