Eddie Waitkus is 6 feet tall. He weighs 170 pounds. He bats left and throws left.
Eddie Waitkus's birth name is Edward Stephen Waitkus.
Eddie Waitkus was born on September 4, 1919, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Eddie Waitkus died on September 16, 1972, in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA.
Eddie Waitkus was born September 4, 1919, in Cambridge, MA, USA.
Eddie Waitkus died September 16, 1972, in Jamaica Plain, MA, USA.
Eddie Waitkus debuted on April 15, 1941, playing for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field; he played his final game on September 20, 1955, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.
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Eddie Waitkus played in 20 games at outfield for the Chicago Cubs in 1948, starting in none of them. He made 43 putouts, had no assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .05 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
In 1941, Eddie Waitkus played in 12 games, all for the Chicago Cubs, and batting in all of them. He had 28 at bats, getting 5 hits, for a .179 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times, and was hit by the pitch 1 time. He struck out 3 times. He hit only singles.
Eddie Waitkus played in 144 games at first base for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1951, starting in none of them. He made 1214 putouts, had 94 assists, and committed 10 errors, equivalent to .069 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 121 double plays.
Eddie Waitkus played in 146 games at first base for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1952, starting in none of them. He made 1281 putouts, had 95 assists, and committed 12 errors, equivalent to .082 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 119 double plays.