Walter Sierotko
Walter C. Sierotko
Born: December 20, 1923
South River, NJ US
Deceased: October 15, 2004
East Brunswick, NJ US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1943-1949
Walter Sierotko compiled a career batting average of .262 with 30 home runs and 145 RBI in his 603-game career with the Wellsville Yankees, Kansas City Blues, Lancaster Red Roses, Binghamton Triplets, Norfolk Tars, Vicksburg Billies, Birmingham Barons, Natchez Giants, Anniston Rams, Sumter Chicks and Burlington Bees. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
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1944 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | 34 | 119 | 104 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 21 | .221 | .314 | .288 | .602 | 30 | 1 | 1 | ||||
1944 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 25 | 62 | 59 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .186 | .226 | .186 | .412 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
1944 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 23 | 77 | 67 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | .194 | .299 | .224 | .523 | 15 | 1 | 0 | ||||
1945 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 39 | 134 | 118 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 27 | .203 | .293 | .254 | .547 | 30 | 3 | 1 | ||||
1945 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 59 | 215 | 188 | 28 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 28 | .298 | .365 | .362 | .727 | 68 | 2 | 7 | ||||
1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 62 | 197 | 182 | 26 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 11 | 31 | .242 | .292 | .379 | .671 | 69 | 2 | 2 | ||||
1947 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | 108 | 395 | 395 | 111 | 28 | 1 | 7 | .281 | .281 | .410 | .691 | 162 | |||||||||||
1947 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 14 | 41 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | .094 | .275 | .125 | .400 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
1948 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 135 | 506 | 506 | 136 | 17 | 4 | 11 | .269 | .269 | .383 | .652 | 194 | |||||||||||
1949 | B | TRIS5 | Sumter Chicks | 50 | 193 | 179 | 20 | 51 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 24 | .285 | .337 | .436 | .773 | 78 | 0 | 0 | ||||
1949 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 54 | 202 | 183 | 21 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 23 | .301 | .360 | .492 | .852 | 90 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Totals | 603 | 2141 | 2013 | 138 | 527 | 94 | 20 | 30 | 145 | 15 | 0 | 105 | 191 | .262 | .301 | .373 | .674 | 751 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
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1944 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | C | 34 | 118 | 26 | 7 | 2 | .954 | 4.235 | 2 | |||
1944 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | C | 22 | 124 | 18 | 4 | 0 | .973 | 6.455 | 7 | |||
1944 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 16 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .933 | 2.625 | 2 | |||
1945 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | C | 57 | 347 | 28 | 11 | 5 | .972 | 6.579 | 7 | |||
1945 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | C | 38 | 186 | 40 | 11 | 7 | .954 | 5.947 | 12 | |||
1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | C | 56 | 287 | 40 | 9 | 8 | .973 | 5.839 | 2 | |||
1949 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | C | 53 | 285 | 32 | 4 | 4 | .988 | 5.981 | 0 | |||
1949 | B | TRIS5 | Sumter Chicks | C | 43 | 188 | 34 | 5 | 2 | .978 | 5.163 | 5 | |||
Totals | 319 | 1556 | 239 | 54 | 30 | .971 | 5.627 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1943 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Yankees | NYA | ||
1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
1944 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | PHA | ||
1944 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
1945 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
1945 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
1946 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies | |||
1947 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | PHA | ||
1947 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants | |||
1948 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | |||
1949 | B | Tri-State League | Sumter Chicks | |||
1949 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | |||
1949 | B | Carolina League | Burlington Bees |
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