John Olczak
John Louis Olczak
Born: 1933
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170
Career: 1952-1956
John Olczak compiled a career batting average of .312 with 18 home runs and 103 RBI in his 430-game career with the Visalia Cubs, Janesville Cubs, Cedar Rapids Indians, Des Moines Bruins, Macon Peaches and Burlington Bees. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 39 | 119 | 119 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .269 | .521 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 122 | 433 | 433 | 158 | 32 | 9 | 5 | .365 | .365 | .515 | .880 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Indians | 126 | 567 | 477 | 97 | 150 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 91 | 12 | 76 | 41 | .314 | .411 | .461 | .872 | 220 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 3 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 110 | 421 | 421 | 117 | 21 | 6 | 2 | .278 | .278 | .371 | .648 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 11 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .312 | .478 | .375 | .853 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 16 | 43 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 6 | .241 | .476 | .414 | .890 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 430 | 1615 | 1504 | 103 | 469 | 88 | 20 | 18 | 103 | 13 | 0 | 95 | 53 | .312 | .353 | .433 | .786 | 651 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Indians | OF | 125 | 203 | 11 | 10 | 2 | .955 | 1.712 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | OF | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.700 |
| Totals | 135 | 220 | 11 | 10 | 2 | .959 | 1.711 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1953 | D | Wisconsin State League | Janesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Indians | CHN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1955 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1956 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN |
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