Virgil Tieken
Virgil Edward Tieken
Born: October 4, 1935
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1953-1957
Virgil Tieken compiled a career batting average of .245 with 4 home runs and 5 RBI in his 259-game career with the Wellsville Braves, Eau Claire Bears, Waycross Bears, Andalusia-Opp Indians, Eau Claire Braves, Corpus Christi Clippers and Wausau Lumberjacks. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 20 | 52 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .250 | .481 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 16 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .214 | .393 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 56 | 186 | 186 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .210 | .210 | .226 | .435 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | ALFL | Andalusia-Opp Indians | 32 | 118 | 118 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .288 | .288 | .331 | .619 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 60 | 194 | 194 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .242 | .242 | .335 | .577 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 63 | 194 | 194 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .299 | .562 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | (+) Wausau Lumberjacks | 59 | 164 | 164 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .201 | .201 | .262 | .463 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | (+) Eau Claire Braves | 59 | 164 | 164 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .201 | .201 | .262 | .463 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 12 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .304 | .407 | .348 | .755 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 259 | 800 | 795 | 3 | 195 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .245 | .249 | .291 | .540 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 3B | 33 | 44 | 52 | 12 | .889 | 2.909 | |
| Totals | 33 | 44 | 52 | 12 | 0 | .889 | 2.909 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1953 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Andalusia-Opp Indians | |||
| 1955 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Corpus Christi Clippers | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | C | Northern League | Wausau Lumberjacks | CIN | ||
| 1957 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 |
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