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Dustin Pedroia League
4-1-2050
Willie Nitkowski Second Base
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .217 Total Rating 60   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .614 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
H 390 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 03-09-1929
HR 57 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(12 games)
RBI 193
SB 12
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 27 Contact vs. L 45 Endurance 55   Ldrship 45
Power vs. R 87 Power vs. L 99 Velocity 28   Mentor vR 89
Speed 57 Bunt 37 Control 7   Mentor vL 97
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 97 (97.9%) Range 48 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 51 WS Appearances 0
2B 100 (100%) CF ---   Health 3 LCS Appearances 0
3B 8 (8.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 STL
114
364
41
78
13
3
12
31
24
 76 0 0
4
 4 12
.628
.263
.365
.151
.214
1953 STL
99
284
21
55
10
3
7
30
5
 61 3 1
1
 2 15
.539
.215
.324
.130
.194
1954 STL
49
66
2
10
2
0
2
3
3
 16 0 0
0
 1 2
.461
.188
.273
.121
.152
1955 STL
86
253
32
60
6
1
10
32
18
 46 1 1
2
 6 10
.677
.289
.387
.150
.237
1956 STL
57
66
8
12
2
0
0
3
4
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.441
.229
.212
.030
.182
1957 STL
54
188
16
42
3
1
7
27
9
 41 0 1
3
 2 9
.619
.258
.362
.138
.223
1958 STL
71
254
15
56
11
2
7
26
17
 56 2 1
0
 2 12
.636
.274
.362
.142
.220
1959 STL
61
240
30
61
7
2
10
32
11
 54 0 1
2
 0 11
.711
.286
.425
.171
.254
1960 STL
20
71
4
12
1
0
2
7
3
 18 0 1
0
 0 3
.468
.200
.268
.099
.169
1963 CHA-BRO
4
13
1
4
1
0
0
2
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.692
.308
.385
.077
.308
1963 CHA
4
13
1
4
1
0
0
2
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.692
.308
.385
.077
.308
Total
615
1799
170
390
56
12
57
193
94
 387 6 6
12
 17 74
.614
.257
.356
.140
.217
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Willie Nitkowski has retired from the Brooklyn Dodgers
1963-10-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Willie Nitkowski from the waiver wire.
1963-04-28The Chicago COLTS have waived Willie Nitkowski.
1963-04-14The Chicago COLTS have promoted Fred Mallory to the major league team. The Chicago COLTS have designated Willie Nitkowski for assignment.
1963-03-25The Chicago WhiteSox have promoted Joe Davis to the major league team. The Chicago WhiteSox have promoted Willie Nitkowski to the major league team. The Chicago WhiteSox have promoted Lefty Irelan to the major league team.
1963-03-25The Chicago WhiteSox have acquired Willie Nitkowski from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Willie Nitkowski.
1961-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Barry Braun to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Willie Nitkowski for assignment.
1957-07-09Willie Nitkowski of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1956-08-20Willie Nitkowski of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1952-08-24Willie Nitkowski of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1952-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Willie Nitkowski to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Lefty Alou for assignment.
1950-04-20A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive John Rudolph, Kevin Cain, Jack White, Byung-Hyun Neal, George Wehner, Eddie Rivera, Ernie Navarro, Dot Speier, Hubie Swartzel, Erik Blackburn, Lew Manno, Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 BOS (Hank Heath), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 BOS (Dad Romine), Draft Pick 1952 Round 2 BOS (Lefty Irelan), Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 BOS (Willie Nitkowski), Draft Pick 1951 Round 2 BOS (Gabe McKee), Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 BOS (Jim Voigt) from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Bob Salkeld, John Summers, Frank Cassidy, Tim Sabo, Gary Niekro, Jake Giebell, Bud Flores, Gene LaPointe.
1950-04-20A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Eddie Rivera, Jack White, George Wehner, John Rudolph, Ernie Navarro, Kevin Cain, Byung-Hyun Neal, Erik Blackburn, Lew Manno, Hubie Swartzel, Dot Speier, Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 BOS (Hank Heath), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 BOS (Dad Romine), Draft Pick 1952 Round 2 BOS (Lefty Irelan), Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 BOS (Willie Nitkowski), Draft Pick 1951 Round 2 BOS (Gabe McKee), Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 BOS (Jim Voigt) from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Tim Sabo, Bud Flores, Jake Giebell, Bob Salkeld, John Summers, Gene LaPointe, Frank Cassidy, Gary Niekro.