Ronald Opatkiewicz
Ronald Robert Opatkiewicz
Born: August 20, 1949
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 60 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
Draft: Round 1 (1969 January Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Covina HS (CA)
Mount San Antonio College
Career: 1969-1971
Ronald Opatkiewicz compiled a career batting average of .218 with 4 home runs and 65 RBI in his 269-game career with the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Waterloo Royals. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 61 | 268 | 241 | 30 | 61 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 41 | .253 | .317 | .353 | .670 | 85 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 115 | 443 | 393 | 41 | 75 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 57 | .191 | .276 | .232 | .508 | 91 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 93 | 276 | 257 | 24 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 31 | .226 | .272 | .261 | .532 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 269 | 987 | 891 | 95 | 194 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 17 | 9 | 82 | 129 | .218 | .286 | .273 | .559 | 243 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SS | 61 | 79 | 151 | 13 | 31 | .947 | 3.770 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | SS | 109 | 171 | 320 | 24 | 61 | .953 | 4.505 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | SS | 70 | 75 | 199 | 22 | 31 | .926 | 3.914 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 3B | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .750 | .857 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 2B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Totals | 251 | 329 | 679 | 61 | 126 | .943 | 4.016 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | KCA | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA |
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