1922
Born November 4, 1922
Buffalo, NY, USA
Eddie Basinski Notable
Eddie Basinski divided four seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1944, then the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1947.
Across 203 games he batted .244, with 147 hits and 58 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 19 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He played 104 games at shortstop, with 267 assists and 35 errors. He turned 59 double plays.
He was born in Buffalo, NY, USA on November 4, 1922, and died on January 8, 2022. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | 39 | 105 | 13 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 1 | .257 |
| 1945 | BRO | 108 | 336 | 30 | 88 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 33 | 0 | .262 |
| 1947 | PIT | 56 | 161 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 0 | .199 |
| Career | — | 203 | 602 | 58 | 147 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 35 | 70 | 1 | .244 |
On this day & linked events
2022
Died January 8, 2022
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