Mike Ulicny | |
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File:Mike Ulicny.jpg Ulicny with the New Orleans Pelicans, c. 1944 | |
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September 28, 1917 Greenwald, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
September 22, 2005 (aged 87) New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Michael Edward Ulicny (September 28, 1917 – September 22, 2005), nicknamed "Slugs",[1] was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Braves in 1945. Listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg), he was a native of Greenwald, Pennsylvania.[2]
Biography[]
Ulicny's professional baseball career spanned 1938 to 1950; he appeared in a total of 886 minor league games.[3] He is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He hit well in the 11 games he played for the Boston Braves, going 7-for-18, a .389 batting average. He had one home run, four runs batted in (RBIs), four runs scored, and a .611 slugging percentage. He was mainly used as a pinch-hitter, appearing in only four games as a catcher.[4] His uncommon last name sometimes appeared in newspaper box scores of the era as "Ulisney".[5][6] In 1950, he served as player-manager of the minor league Niagara Falls Citizens.[3][7]
Ulicny served in the United States Army during World War II,[8] including in 1943 when he was stationed at Fort Dix (New Jersey) and Camp Gordon Johnston (Florida) and did not play baseball professionally.[9][3] He died at the age of 87 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.[2] He is buried at Deltona Memorial Gardens in Orange City, Florida.[8]
References[]
- ↑ "Mike Ulicny Trades and Transactions". https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=ulisnmi01. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mike Ulicny". https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/mike-ulicny/. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Mike Ulicny Minor League Statistics & History". https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ulicny001mic. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Mike Ulicny Stats". https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/ulisnmi01.shtml. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Giants Trample Baves, 15-5, 6-4". Fort Worth, Texas. May 6, 1945. p. 10. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55626881/giants-trample-baves-15-5-6-4/. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Hitter Have Field Day as Reds, Braves Divide". May 21, 1945. p. 13. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55627013/hitter-have-field-day-as-reds-braves/. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Mike Ulicny Signs Manager's Pact". February 27, 1950. p. 15. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55627419/mike-ulicny-signs-managers-pact/. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Index Record for Ulicny, Michael Edward, U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019". https://www.fold3.com/record/714840750-ulicny-michael-edward. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Pfc. Mike Ulicny". Indiana, Pennsylvania. April 16, 1943. p. 6. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55630212/pfc-mike-ulicny/. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Mike Ulicny at Find a Grave
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