Matt Pliszka
Matthew Edward Pliszka
Born: July 10, 1928
Enfield, CT US
Deceased: July 21, 2014
Stafford Springs, CT US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1946-1952
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Matt Pliszka compiled a career batting average of .257 with 16 home runs and 68 RBI in his 703-game career with the Dover Phillies, Americus Phillies, Kinston Eagles, Schenectady Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs and Wilmington Blue Rocks. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Dover Phillies | 33 | 101 | 93 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 15 | .258 | .317 | .323 | .639 | 30 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | GAFL | Americus Phillies | 112 | 361 | 361 | 85 | 15 | 6 | 1 | .235 | .235 | .319 | .554 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 133 | 458 | 458 | 145 | 21 | 8 | 4 | .317 | .317 | .424 | .740 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Schenectady Blue Jays | 106 | 427 | 361 | 53 | 87 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 1 | 55 | 50 | .241 | .351 | .363 | .714 | 131 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 105 | 302 | 302 | 79 | 15 | 3 | 1 | .262 | .262 | .341 | .603 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 118 | 369 | 369 | 86 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .290 | .523 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 55 | 150 | 150 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .213 | .213 | .293 | .507 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 41 | 143 | 143 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .308 | .559 | 44 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 703 | 2311 | 2237 | 69 | 574 | 96 | 25 | 16 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 65 | .257 | .279 | .343 | .622 | 768 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Dover Phillies | C | 29 | 142 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 5.586 | 6 | |||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Schenectady Blue Jays | C | 106 | 550 | 76 | 14 | 14 | .978 | 5.906 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 135 | 692 | 96 | 16 | 15 | .980 | 5.837 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Dover Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Americus Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1949 | C | Canadian-American League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHI | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1952 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI |
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