Joe Skurski
Joseph Alexander Skurski
Born: March 1, 1912
Deceased: February 14, 1991
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1937-1951
Joe Skurski compiled a career batting average of .282 with 106 home runs and 164 RBI in his 951-game career with the Montgomery Bombers, Bloomington Bloomers, Milwaukee Brewers, Madison Blues, Eau Claire Bears, Wausau Lumberjacks and Appleton Papermakers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Bombers | 112 | 409 | 409 | 111 | 17 | 8 | 5 | .271 | .271 | .389 | .660 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Bloomington Bloomers | 112 | 449 | 449 | 125 | 25 | 11 | 12 | .278 | .278 | .463 | .742 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 11 | 39 | 39 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .436 | .436 | .615 | 1.051 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Bloomington Bloomers | 115 | 427 | 427 | 126 | 21 | 10 | 11 | .295 | .295 | .468 | .763 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Madison Blues | 93 | 328 | 328 | 84 | 17 | 3 | 8 | .256 | .256 | .399 | .655 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 7 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .333 | .600 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 62 | 161 | 140 | 23 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 13 | .286 | .367 | .493 | .860 | 69 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 119 | 509 | 384 | 101 | 119 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 95 | 18 | 119 | 41 | .310 | .475 | .508 | .983 | 195 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 121 | 451 | 451 | 124 | 32 | 9 | 20 | .275 | .275 | .519 | .794 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 94 | 268 | 204 | 44 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 1 | 64 | 34 | .245 | .425 | .451 | .876 | 92 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 82 | 215 | 215 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 16 | .293 | .293 | .581 | .874 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 23 | 59 | 59 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .271 | .271 | .441 | .712 | 26 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 951 | 3330 | 3120 | 168 | 879 | 175 | 48 | 106 | 164 | 27 | 0 | 201 | 88 | .282 | .326 | .471 | .796 | 1468 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Bombers | OF | 107 | 276 | 15 | 13 | .957 | 2.720 | |
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Bloomington Bloomers | OF | 110 | 269 | 14 | 16 | .946 | 2.573 | |
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Bloomington Bloomers | OF | 114 | 286 | 19 | 7 | .978 | 2.675 | |
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Madison Blues | OF | 92 | 156 | 1 | 6 | .963 | 1.707 | |
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | OF | 31 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .967 | 1.903 |
| 1947 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | OF | 114 | 243 | 14 | 11 | 4 | .959 | 2.254 |
| 1949 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | OF | 46 | 68 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .922 | 1.543 |
| 1949 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 2B | 11 | 25 | 29 | 2 | 12 | .964 | 4.909 |
| Totals | 625 | 1380 | 97 | 63 | 17 | .959 | 2.363 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Bombers | CLE | ||
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Bloomington Bloomers | |||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | CHN | ||
| 1939 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Bloomington Bloomers | |||
| 1940 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Madison Blues | |||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1946 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | |||
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wausau Lumberjacks | SLA | ||
| 1948 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wausau Lumberjacks | SLA | ||
| 1949 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wausau Lumberjacks | SLA | ||
| 1950 | D | Wisconsin State League | Appleton Papermakers | SLA | ||
| 1951 | D | Wisconsin State League | Appleton Papermakers | SLA |
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