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.
His minor league career stretched from 1939-53, with a gap for 1942-45.
Pawelek managed the Pampa Oilers to 5th place in 1953.
A scout for the Detroit Tigers at the time of his passing, he died in a car crash at age 44.
There is a photo of him arguing with an umpire in Baseball in Norfolk, Virginia from 1949, when he played for Portsmouth.
