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1941–1955 · 1B
Eddie Waitkus
6' 0", 170 lbs·Lived to 53·Bats L / Throws L
All-Star
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Career Highs
.724
Best OPS · 1954
7
Most HR · 1948
55
Most RBI · 1946
.306
Best AVG · 1949
Statistical Comps
Career · Batting
11 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CHC | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 | .179 | — | — |
| 1946 | CHC | 113 | 441 | 4 | 55 | .304 | — | — |
| 1947 | CHC | 130 | 514 | 2 | 35 | .292 | — | — |
| 1948 | CHC | 139 | 562 | 7 | 44 | .295 | — | — |
| 1949 | PHI | 54 | 209 | 1 | 28 | .306 | — | — |
| 1950 | PHI | 154 | 641 | 2 | 44 | .284 | — | — |
| 1951 | PHI | 145 | 610 | 1 | 46 | .257 | — | — |
| 1952 | PHI | 146 | 499 | 2 | 49 | .289 | — | — |
| 1953 | PHI | 81 | 247 | 1 | 16 | .291 | — | — |
| 1954 | BAL | 95 | 311 | 2 | 33 | .283 | .724 | — |
| 1955 | PHI | 71 | 192 | 2 | 23 | .271 | .707 | — |
| Career | 1140 | 4254 | 24 | 373 | .285 | — | — | |
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