Ernie Oravetz
Ernest Eugene Oravetz
Born: January 24, 1932
Johnstown, PA US
Deceased: December 3, 2006
Tampa, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Left
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 145
Career: 1951-1963
Major League Statistics
Ernie Oravetz compiled a career batting average of .311 with 7 home runs and 261 RBI in his 1169-game career with the Orlando Senators, Chattanooga Lookouts, Spokane Indians, Syracuse Chiefs and Charlotte Hornets. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 135 | 516 | 516 | 188 | 19 | 9 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .442 | .806 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 144 | 559 | 559 | 171 | 24 | 8 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .388 | .694 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 90 | 388 | 313 | 45 | 88 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 65 | 14 | .281 | .408 | .332 | .741 | 104 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 132 | 605 | 493 | 88 | 158 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 2 | 101 | 24 | .320 | .435 | .381 | .816 | 188 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 152 | 666 | 571 | 84 | 170 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 86 | 28 | .298 | .390 | .359 | .749 | 205 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 152 | 699 | 600 | 87 | 196 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 90 | 26 | .327 | .415 | .377 | .792 | 226 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 16 | 50 | 43 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .279 | .360 | .419 | .779 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 114 | 470 | 415 | 59 | 119 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 15 | .287 | .357 | .352 | .709 | 146 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 96 | 445 | 369 | 63 | 118 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 64 | 17 | .320 | .420 | .382 | .802 | 141 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 9 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .071 | .188 | .071 | .259 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 129 | 524 | 439 | 58 | 126 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 83 | 19 | .287 | .401 | .339 | .740 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1169 | 4938 | 4332 | 488 | 1347 | 173 | 41 | 7 | 261 | 33 | 12 | 542 | 144 | .311 | .388 | .375 | .762 | 1623 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 16 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 86 | 200 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .981 | 2.430 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 132 | 227 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .992 | 1.780 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 148 | 350 | 16 | 4 | 4 | .989 | 2.473 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 151 | 379 | 17 | 10 | 2 | .975 | 2.623 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 11 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.818 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | OF | 105 | 210 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .995 | 2.067 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 96 | 164 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .971 | 1.771 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 117 | 217 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .978 | 1.940 |
| Totals | 846 | 1766 | 74 | 32 | 10 | .983 | 2.175 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | MIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | WS2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN |
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