Eddie Miksis

Born: 9/11/1926 in Burlington, NJ, USA

Died: 4/8/2005 in Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-06-17 | Final Game: 1958-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Edward Thomas Miksis

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Biography

Eddie Miksis, born in 1926, was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1944 to 1958. Known for his defensive skills and ability to play multiple infield positions, Miksis became an integral part of several teams during a transitional period in baseball, post-World War II. He played a total of 1,042 games, accumulating 722 hits, 44 home runs, and 228 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .236. Miksis also showcased his speed on the base paths, recording 52 stolen bases over his career. Miksis made his debut with the Chicago Cubs and later played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and the St. Louis Cardinals, among others. His ability to adapt to different roles on the field allowed him to contribute meaningfully to his teams, particularly during the 1950s, an era characterized by the rise of power hitters and changing offensive strategies. Miksis's legacy is defined not only by his statistics but also by his resilience and adaptability, qualities that defined a generation of players who navigated the complexities of baseball during a time of significant change.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1042	3053	383	722	95	17	44	228	52	215	313	0.236	0.288	0.322	0.610	-9055.1

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.610 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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
1944	BRO	NL	26	91	12	20	2	0	0	11	4	6	11	0.220	.261 (-16%)	.325 (-18%)	.357 (-32%)	.683 (-25%)	-363.0
1946	BRO	NL	23	48	3	7	0	0	0	5	0	3	3	0.146	—	—	—	—	-361.9
1947	BRO	NL	45	86	18	23	1	0	4	10	0	9	8	0.267	.262 (+2%)	.336 (avg)	.376 (+11%)	.712 (+6%)	88.6
1948	BRO	NL	86	221	28	47	7	1	2	16	5	19	27	0.213	.263 (-19%)	.340 (-18%)	.379 (-26%)	.719 (-22%)	-931.1
1949	BRO	NL	50	113	17	25	5	0	1	6	3	7	8	0.221	.262 (-16%)	.343 (-22%)	.384 (-24%)	.727 (-23%)	-485.9
1950	BRO	NL	51	76	13	19	2	1	2	10	3	5	10	0.250	.265 (-6%)	.346 (-14%)	.401 (-5%)	.747 (-9%)	-150.7
1951	BRO	NL	19	10	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	CHC	NL	102	421	48	112	13	3	4	35	11	33	36	0.266	.260 (+2%)	.336 (-5%)	.385 (-12%)	.721 (-9%)	0.0
1952	CHC	NL	93	383	44	89	20	1	2	19	4	20	32	0.232	.252 (-8%)	.326 (-17%)	.369 (-17%)	.696 (-17%)	-1274.0
1953	CHC	NL	142	577	61	145	17	6	8	39	13	33	59	0.251	.264 (-5%)	.335 (-13%)	.397 (-14%)	.733 (-13%)	-1681.2
1954	CHC	NL	38	99	9	20	3	0	2	3	1	3	9	0.202	.261 (-23%)	.333 (-32%)	.390 (-25%)	.723 (-28%)	-497.3
1955	CHC	NL	131	481	52	113	14	2	9	41	3	32	55	0.235	.258 (-9%)	.332 (-15%)	.393 (-17%)	.726 (-16%)	-1585.2
1956	CHC	NL	114	356	54	85	10	3	9	27	4	32	40	0.239	.258 (-8%)	.331 (-9%)	.397 (-10%)	.728 (-9%)	-653.4
1957	STL	NL	49	38	3	8	0	0	1	2	0	7	7	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	BAL	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	CIN	NL	69	50	15	7	0	0	0	4	1	5	5	0.140	.257 (-46%)	.324 (-33%)	.394 (-64%)	.719 (-50%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	11	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1949	WS	BRO	3	7	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.286
1947	WS	BRO	5	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	4	0	0	1
2B	382	41	880	988	74	207
3B	179	68	177	320	19	28
OF	219	137	380	7	4	1
SS	137	0	238	326	24	68

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	BRO	3B	15	0	19	24	5	8
1944	BRO	SS	10	0	22	20	3	5
1946	BRO	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1946	BRO	3B	13	0	13	19	1	0
1947	BRO	2B	13	0	23	24	0	4
1947	BRO	3B	5	0	5	4	1	0
1947	BRO	OF	11	0	25	0	0	0
1947	BRO	SS	2	0	1	1	0	0
1948	BRO	2B	54	0	106	101	7	15
1948	BRO	3B	22	0	16	42	2	4
1948	BRO	SS	5	0	3	5	0	1
1949	BRO	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1949	BRO	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1949	BRO	3B	29	0	26	62	2	4
1949	BRO	SS	4	0	3	4	0	3
1950	BRO	2B	15	0	34	20	2	4
1950	BRO	3B	7	0	5	4	0	0
1950	BRO	SS	15	0	18	31	4	6
1951	BRO	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1951	BRO	3B	6	0	3	4	0	2
1951	CHN	2B	102	0	279	317	19	71
1952	CHN	2B	54	0	126	140	14	22
1952	CHN	SS	40	0	81	114	4	21
1953	CHN	2B	92	0	210	262	23	65
1953	CHN	SS	53	0	105	144	12	31
1954	CHN	2B	21	19	62	61	5	16
1954	CHN	3B	2	2	2	2	0	0
1954	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1955	CHN	3B	18	17	23	46	3	5
1955	CHN	OF	111	109	267	6	3	1
1956	CHN	2B	19	18	30	52	2	9
1956	CHN	3B	48	47	59	96	4	5
1956	CHN	OF	33	22	54	1	1	0
1956	CHN	SS	2	0	1	2	0	0
1957	SLN	OF	31	4	13	0	0	0
1958	BAL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	CIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	CIN	2B	7	4	10	10	2	1
1958	CIN	3B	14	2	6	17	1	0
1958	CIN	OF	32	2	21	0	0	0
1958	CIN	SS	5	0	4	5	1	1