Hank Majeski

Born: 12/13/1916 in Staten Island, NY, USA

Died: 8/9/1991 in Staten Island, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-05-17 | Final Game: 1955-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Henry Majeski

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Biography

Hank Majeski was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1939 until 1955. Born in 1916, Majeski played primarily as a position player, establishing himself as a reliable contributor on the field. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,069 games, amassing 956 hits and achieving a batting average of .279. Known for his power at the plate, he hit 57 home runs and drove in 501 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in crucial situations. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 10 stolen bases. Majeski played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the changes brought about by World War II and the post-war expansion of the game. His versatility and consistent performance made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he is remembered for his contributions to the sport during a time when baseball was solidifying its place as America's pastime. After retiring on July 26, 1955, Majeski left behind a legacy as a skilled player who embraced the competitive spirit of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1069	3421	404	956	181	27	57	501	10	299	260	0.279	0.342	0.398	0.740	2251.3

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.720 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
1939	BSN	NL	106	367	35	100	16	1	7	54	2	18	30	0.272	.274 (-1%)	.342 (-9%)	.393 (-4%)	.735 (-6%)	-513.0
1940	BSN	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	BSN	NL	19	55	5	8	5	0	0	3	0	1	13	0.145	.262 (-45%)	.332 (-52%)	.373 (-37%)	.705 (-44%)	-411.8
1946	NYY	AL	8	12	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	PHA	AL	78	264	25	66	14	3	1	25	3	26	13	0.250	.256 (-3%)	.328 (-3%)	.358 (-6%)	.687 (-4%)	0.0
1947	PHA	AL	141	479	54	134	26	5	8	72	1	53	31	0.280	.262 (+7%)	.336 (+6%)	.376 (+8%)	.712 (+7%)	699.6
1948	PHA	AL	148	590	88	183	41	4	12	120	2	48	43	0.310	.263 (+18%)	.340 (+8%)	.379 (+20%)	.719 (+14%)	1629.4
1949	PHA	AL	114	448	62	124	26	5	9	67	0	29	23	0.277	.262 (+5%)	.343 (-5%)	.384 (+9%)	.727 (+2%)	31.0
1950	CHW	AL	122	414	47	128	18	2	6	46	1	42	34	0.309	.265 (+16%)	.346 (+9%)	.401 (+1%)	.747 (+5%)	461.4
1951	CHW	AL	12	35	4	9	4	0	0	6	0	1	0	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	PHA	AL	89	323	41	92	19	4	5	42	1	35	24	0.285	.260 (+9%)	.336 (+6%)	.385 (+8%)	.721 (+7%)	0.0
1952	PHA	AL	34	117	14	30	2	2	2	20	0	19	10	0.256	.252 (+1%)	.326 (+12%)	.369 (-3%)	.696 (+4%)	129.3
1952	CLE	AL	36	54	7	16	2	0	0	9	0	7	7	0.296	.252 (+17%)	.326 (+15%)	.369 (-10%)	.696 (+2%)	129.3
1953	CLE	AL	50	50	6	15	1	0	2	12	0	3	8	0.300	.264 (+14%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (+11%)	.733 (+8%)	72.4
1954	CLE	AL	57	121	10	34	4	0	3	17	0	7	14	0.281	.261 (+8%)	.333 (-4%)	.390 (avg)	.723 (-2%)	-49.0
1955	CLE	AL	36	48	3	9	2	0	2	6	0	8	3	0.188	—	—	—	—	-44.0
1955	BAL	AL	16	41	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.171	—	—	—	—	-44.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	6	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	1	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	CLE	4	6	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	48	15	81	70	1	18
3B	861	21	911	1750	89	192
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	12	0	23	44	1	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	BSN	3B	99	0	111	196	18	19
1941	BSN	3B	11	0	15	26	4	2
1946	NYA	3B	2	0	1	2	1	0
1946	PHA	3B	72	0	78	159	8	22
1947	PHA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1947	PHA	3B	134	0	160	263	5	28
1947	PHA	SS	4	0	10	20	0	4
1948	PHA	3B	142	0	163	268	11	19
1948	PHA	SS	8	0	13	24	1	4
1949	PHA	3B	113	0	117	219	15	37
1950	CHA	3B	112	0	115	246	11	31
1951	CHA	3B	9	0	4	15	1	2
1951	PHA	3B	88	0	82	217	8	17
1952	PHA	3B	34	0	33	87	3	9
1952	CLE	2B	3	0	6	6	0	4
1952	CLE	3B	11	0	9	12	2	3
1953	CLE	2B	10	0	8	8	0	2
1953	CLE	3B	7	0	1	3	0	0
1953	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954	CLE	2B	25	11	54	44	1	10
1954	CLE	3B	10	8	13	20	2	1
1955	CLE	2B	4	2	7	8	0	1
1955	CLE	3B	9	7	4	6	0	1
1955	BAL	2B	5	2	6	4	0	1
1955	BAL	3B	8	6	5	11	0	1