Joe Szekely, baseball player, 1953-1953

Joe Szekely

Born: 2/2/1925 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 10/16/1995 in Paris, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-09-13 | Final Game: 1953-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joseph Szekely

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Biography

Joe Szekely, born in 1925, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period in 1953. His career spanned from September 13 to September 27, and he appeared in a total of 5 games as a position player. Szekely's performance during this short stint included 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of .077, with no home runs or RBIs recorded. Additionally, he did not register any stolen bases, which reflected the challenges he faced in making a significant impact at the highest level of the sport. Although Szekely's time in Major League Baseball was limited, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game, illustrating the stories of countless players who aspired to compete at the highest echelon. His experience serves as a reminder of the fierce competition and the many obstacles faced by players trying to establish themselves in the era of the early 1950s, a time when the sport was evolving and transitioning in various ways.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.077 0.077 0.077 0.154 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 77.1% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 80.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 79.0% 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
1953 CIN NL 5 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 4 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 CIN OF 3 0 4 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949