Cy Slapnicka

Born: 3/23/1886 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Died: 10/20/1979 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-26 | Final Game: 1918-08-08

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Cyril Charles Slapnicka

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Biography

Cy Slapnicka was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1911 to 1918. Born in 1886, Slapnicka made his mark in the early years of the 20th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, compiling a record of 1-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3. His ability to take the mound in a competitive landscape, combined with his strikeout total of 13 and a single save, showcased his role as a reliable yet often underappreciated pitcher during a time when the sport was beginning to evolve. While Slapnicka may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during the formative years of Major League Baseball reflected the challenges and dynamics of the sport in the early 20th century. His career ended in 1918, but his legacy is intertwined with the historical fabric of baseball, representing a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future stars.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	6	10	8	5	0	1	73.3	71	35	2	29	13	4.30	0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 3.12 across their career seasons — 37.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1911	CHC	NL	0	2	3	2	1	0	0	24.0	21	9	7	10	3.38	3.37 (avg)	-
1918	PIT	NL	1	4	7	6	4	0	1	49.3	50	26	22	3	4.74	2.83 (-68%)	-1885.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	23	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	8	0.130	0.200	0.130	0.330	0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.330 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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
1911	CHC	NL	3	9	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	PIT	NL	7	14	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	8	23	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	CHN	P	3	0	5	9	0	0
1918	PIT	P	7	0	3	14	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10