Alex Kvasnak
American baseball player (1921-2002)
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Alexander Kvasnak (/wɔːʃnæk/;[1] January 11, 1921 – September 26, 2002) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Washington Senators in 1942.
| Alex Kvasnak | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 11, 1921 Sagamore, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: September 26, 2002 (aged 81) Arcadia, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1942, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 3, 1942, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 5 |
| At bats | 11 |
| Hits | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In 1941, Kvasnak hit .340 and led the Appalachian League with 49 stolen bases. His performance was sufficient for the Senators to give him a try in five Major League games in 1942. After recording two singles in those five games, he was demoted to Charlotte.[2] He never played in another Major League game.[3]
In May 1943, Kvasnak was drafted into the United States Army despite his two brothers already being in the service. He was ordered to Camp Meade for induction[4] and served in the European theatre of World War II,[2] including time spent in the Italian campaign.[5] He was wounded three times during the war but managed to return to a minor league baseball career after being discharged.[2]
He played for the Waterloo Tigers of the Intercounty Baseball League in 1950, and led the league in batting average.[citation needed]
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