Mickey Witek, baseball player, 1940-1949

Mickey Witek

Born: 12/19/1915 in Luzerne, PA, USA

Died: 8/24/1990 in Kingston, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-16 | Final Game: 1949-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Joseph Witek

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Biography

Mickey Witek, born in 1915, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1940 until 1949. Over the course of his time in the league, Witek played in 580 games, accumulating 595 hits and maintaining a batting average of .277. He demonstrated solid power at the plate, hitting 22 home runs and driving in 196 runs throughout his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed with a total of 7 stolen bases. Witek's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the aftermath of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II, which impacted player rosters and game attendance. Despite the challenges of his era, Witek's contributions to his teams were significant, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of players during the turbulent 1940s. His consistent performance and ability to contribute offensively positioned him as a valuable asset in the lineup throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
580 2147 239 595 65 9 22 196 7 148 84 0.277 0.324 0.347 0.670 -1200.8

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.699 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
1940 NY1 NL 119 433 34 111 7 0 3 31 2 24 17 0.256 .267 (-4%) .335 (-12%) .387 (-24%) .722 (-19%) -1547.4
1941 NY1 NL 26 94 11 34 5 0 1 16 0 4 2 0.362 .262 (+38%) .332 (+17%) .373 (+20%) .705 (+18%) 268.2
1942 NY1 NL 148 553 72 144 19 6 5 48 2 36 20 0.260 .253 (+3%) .323 (-5%) .349 (-2%) .672 (-4%) -499.3
1943 NY1 NL 153 622 68 195 17 0 6 55 1 41 23 0.314 .255 (+22%) .324 (+10%) .346 (+7%) .671 (+8%) 985.0
1946 NY1 NL 82 284 32 75 13 2 4 29 1 28 10 0.264 .256 (+3%) .328 (avg) .358 (+2%) .687 (+1%) 52.2
1947 NY1 NL 51 160 22 35 4 1 3 17 1 15 12 0.219 .262 (-17%) .336 (-15%) .376 (-17%) .712 (-16%) -459.4
1949 NYY AL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 437 0 1111 1346 78 241
3B 38 0 39 53 14 5
SS 89 0 192 307 22 46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 NY1 2B 32 0 65 105 7 16
1940 NY1 SS 89 0 192 307 22 46
1941 NY1 2B 23 0 70 70 10 17
1942 NY1 2B 147 0 371 441 18 72
1943 NY1 2B 153 0 401 505 31 90
1946 NY1 2B 42 0 102 100 8 19
1946 NY1 3B 35 0 36 50 12 4
1947 NY1 2B 40 0 102 125 4 27
1947 NY1 3B 3 0 3 3 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 439
Third Base 37
Shortstop 89

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 21.0 336 0