Ed Walczak
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Edwin Joseph Walczak (Husky)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut September 3, 1945
- Final Game September 30, 1945
- Born September 21, 1918 in Arctic, RI USA
- Died March 10, 1998 in Norwich, CT USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ed "Husky" Walczak played 20 games in the majors in September 1945, mostly as a second baseman. The regular second baseman for the Phils that year was 21-year-old Tony Daniels, playing in his only major league season. The following year Emil Verban had the job after coming over from St. Louis.
thedeadballera.com indicates he served in the military during World War II, but doesn't say which branch.
