Ted Pawelek
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Theodore John Pawelek (Porky)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Weight 202 lb.
- Debut September 13, 1946
- Final Game September 26, 1946
- Born August 15, 1919 in Chicago Heights, IL USA
- Died February 12, 1964 in Chicago Heights, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ted Pawelek, who had served in the Marine Corps in World War II, appeared in four games in September 1946 in the majors, coming to the field once as a catcher. The regular catcher for the 1946 Cubs that year was Clyde McCullough.
A scout for the Detroit Tigers at the time of his passing, he died in a car crash at age 44.
