Ed Mierkowicz
Edward Frank Mierkowicz "Butch; Mouse"
Born: March 6, 1924
Wyandotte, MI US
Deceased: May 19, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205
Career: 1944-1957
Major League Statistics
Ed Mierkowicz compiled a career batting average of .285 with 118 home runs and 642 RBI in his 1342-game career with the Hagerstown Owls, Buffalo Bisons, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Rainiers, Little Rock Travelers, Rochester Red Wings, Houston Buffalos, Syracuse Chiefs, Richmond Virginians, Sacramento Solons, Miami Marlins, Columbus Red Birds, Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Milwaukee Brewers |
 Seattle Rainiers |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Houston Buffalos |
 Richmond Virginians |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Sacramento Solons |
 Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 139 | 584 | 541 | 90 | 179 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 97 | 5 | 32 | 64 | .331 | .373 | .442 | .814 | 239 | 4 | 7 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 131 | 551 | 498 | 91 | 151 | 37 | 9 | 21 | 94 | 9 | 4 | 51 | 51 | .303 | .370 | .540 | .910 | 269 | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 29 | 116 | 105 | 15 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 10 | .324 | .383 | .429 | .811 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 103 | 409 | 358 | 53 | 88 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 45 | .246 | .327 | .408 | .735 | 146 | 18 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 40 | 151 | 132 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 19 | .220 | .309 | .364 | .672 | 48 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 57 | 213 | 213 | 62 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .291 | .291 | .455 | .746 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 128 | 543 | 451 | 75 | 132 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 88 | 3 | 77 | 36 | .293 | .402 | .461 | .863 | 208 | 5 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 114 | 449 | 389 | 53 | 114 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 2 | 53 | 34 | .293 | .382 | .427 | .809 | 166 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 74 | 263 | 230 | 35 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 23 | .287 | .372 | .409 | .780 | 94 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 150 | 538 | 538 | 146 | 28 | 4 | 11 | .271 | .271 | .400 | .671 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 117 | 432 | 379 | 56 | 115 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 53 | 3 | 46 | 37 | .303 | .380 | .449 | .829 | 170 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 145 | 588 | 514 | 79 | 154 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 86 | 2 | 64 | 52 | .300 | .375 | .432 | .807 | 222 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Virginians | 145 | 588 | 514 | 79 | 154 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 86 | 2 | 64 | 52 | .300 | .375 | .432 | .807 | 222 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 68 | 248 | 212 | 19 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 30 | 19 | .241 | .331 | .311 | .642 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 61 | 244 | 217 | 23 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 26 | .272 | .350 | .355 | .705 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 120 | 410 | 357 | 39 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 47 | 48 | .235 | .327 | .353 | .680 | 126 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | (+) Columbus Red Birds | 120 | 410 | 357 | 39 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 47 | 48 | .235 | .327 | .353 | .680 | 126 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | (+) Miami Marlins | 120 | 410 | 357 | 39 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 47 | 48 | .235 | .327 | .353 | .680 | 126 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | 32 | 129 | 108 | 23 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 12 | .259 | .364 | .519 | .883 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 99 | 392 | 347 | 41 | 91 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 40 | .262 | .332 | .406 | .739 | 141 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 1342 | 5262 | 4718 | 589 | 1345 | 232 | 53 | 118 | 642 | 34 | 4 | 464 | 416 | .285 | .352 | .432 | .783 | 2037 | 43 | 25 | 45 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | OF | 138 | 242 | 19 | 22 | 2 | .922 | 1.891 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 129 | 232 | 26 | 7 | 4 | .974 | 2.000 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 73 | 200 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .990 | 2.849 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | 22 | 206 | 13 | 5 | 17 | .978 | 9.955 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 21 | 136 | 7 | 3 | 13 | .979 | 6.810 |
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 1B | 39 | 329 | 22 | 4 | 27 | .989 | 9.000 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 117 | 287 | 11 | 5 | 4 | .983 | 2.547 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 106 | 251 | 9 | 5 | 2 | .981 | 2.453 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 53 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.264 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 11 | 72 | 5 | 1 | 7 | .987 | 7.000 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 114 | 246 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .985 | 2.237 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 1B | 51 | 452 | 34 | 8 | 44 | .984 | 9.529 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 66 | 127 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .985 | 2.045 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | OF | 57 | 84 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .968 | 1.579 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 1B | 5 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .971 | 6.800 |
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 50 | 415 | 37 | 3 | 31 | .993 | 9.040 |
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | LF | 41 | 80 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .977 | 2.049 |
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | OF | 27 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 1120 | 3562 | 223 | 77 | 161 | .980 | 3.379 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | CHA | ||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | |||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | |||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | KC1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1957 | AA | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | |||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | BAL |
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