Richard Czekaj
Richard Joseph Czekaj
Born: August 30, 1935
Philadelphia, PA US
Deceased: March 19, 1998
New Port Richey, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 180
Career: 1954-1962
Richard Czekaj compiled a career batting average of .248 with 73 home runs and 117 RBI in his 510-game career with the Paducah Chiefs, Johnson City Cardinals, Allentown Cardinals, Houston Buffalos, Knoxville Smokies, Columbus Foxes, York White Roses, Albany Senators, Lancaster Red Roses, San Antonio Missions, Mexico City Tigres, Puebla Pericos and Poza Rica Petroleros. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
 Houston Buffalos |
 Columbus Foxes |
 York White Roses |
 Lancaster Red Roses |
 Mexico City Tigres |
 Poza Rica Petroleros |
 Puebla Pericos |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 64 | 200 | 200 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 10 | .220 | .220 | .440 | .660 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | KITL | Paducah Chiefs | 9 | 28 | 28 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 116 | 355 | 355 | 102 | 15 | 4 | 25 | .287 | .287 | .563 | .851 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 87 | 268 | 268 | 69 | 8 | 2 | 7 | .257 | .257 | .381 | .638 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | (+) Columbus Foxes | 108 | 336 | 336 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 18 | .235 | .235 | .429 | .664 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 108 | 336 | 336 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 18 | .235 | .235 | .429 | .664 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | A | EL | (+) Albany Senators | 84 | 276 | 276 | 68 | 12 | 1 | 6 | .246 | .246 | .362 | .609 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | A | EL | (+) York White Roses | 84 | 276 | 276 | 68 | 12 | 1 | 6 | .246 | .246 | .362 | .609 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 32 | 117 | 114 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .246 | .265 | .351 | .616 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 54 | 175 | 153 | 24 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 49 | .242 | .322 | .425 | .747 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 44 | 152 | 135 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 30 | .200 | .289 | .422 | .712 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 103 | 400 | 343 | 59 | 90 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 73 | .262 | .358 | .475 | .834 | 163 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 510 | 1697 | 1598 | 112 | 397 | 75 | 12 | 73 | 117 | 4 | 1 | 87 | 174 | .248 | .288 | .447 | .736 | 715 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | C | 32 | 172 | 17 | 4 | 4 | .979 | 5.906 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 45 | 197 | 35 | 10 | 3 | .959 | 5.156 | 6 | |||
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | C | 37 | 220 | 22 | 10 | 3 | .960 | 6.541 | 4 | |||
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | C | 79 | 343 | 44 | 9 | 4 | .977 | 4.899 | 5 | |||
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | OF | 18 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .897 | 1.944 | ||||
| Totals | 211 | 967 | 118 | 37 | 14 | .967 | 5.142 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1954 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | BAL | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Foxes | SLN | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | York White Roses | SLN | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | KC1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1962 | AA | Mexican League | Puebla Pericos | |||
| 1962 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros |
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