Edward Gittens
Edward G. Gittens
Born: September 18, 1920
Deceased: July 8, 1998
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1940-1949
Edward Gittens compiled a career batting average of .301 with 51 home runs and 191 RBI in his 510-game career with the Eau Claire Bears, La Crosse Blackhawks, St. Cloud Rox, Sioux City Soos, Fort Lauderdale Braves and Cedar Rapids Rockets. He began playing during the 1940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 111 | 425 | 425 | 128 | 16 | 2 | 6 | .301 | .301 | .391 | .692 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | WISL | La Crosse Blackhawks | 111 | 460 | 395 | 85 | 114 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 68 | 13 | 48 | 48 | .289 | .380 | .410 | .790 | 162 | 10 | 7 | ||||
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 102 | 475 | 411 | 80 | 132 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 99 | 10 | 56 | 46 | .321 | .406 | .504 | .910 | 207 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 19 | 86 | 75 | 16 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .320 | .407 | .413 | .820 | 31 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 149 | 553 | 553 | 159 | 29 | 0 | 25 | .288 | .288 | .476 | .763 | 263 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 18 | 85 | 77 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .338 | .393 | .494 | .886 | 38 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 510 | 2084 | 1936 | 192 | 583 | 109 | 11 | 51 | 191 | 26 | 0 | 122 | 111 | .301 | .347 | .448 | .795 | 867 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | OF | 111 | 177 | 8 | 7 | .964 | 1.667 | |
| 1941 | D | WISL | La Crosse Blackhawks | OF | 111 | 154 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .970 | 1.450 |
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | OF | 102 | 157 | 13 | 11 | 1 | .939 | 1.667 |
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 19 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .933 | 1.474 |
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | OF | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| Totals | 355 | 538 | 28 | 25 | 2 | .958 | 1.594 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | |||
| 1941 | D | Wisconsin State League | La Crosse Blackhawks | |||
| 1946 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves | |||
| 1949 | C | Central Association | Cedar Rapids Rockets | |||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves |
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