Loretta Dwojak
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| Loretta Dwojak | |
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| Third base / Right field | |
| Born: December 19, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Loretta Dwojak (born December 19, 1925) was an infielder and outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 5", 135 lb., she batted and threw right handed.[1]
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Loretta Dwojak played with two teams during the 1944 season.[2]
A classic line drive hitter, Dwojak was also a skillful bunter and a fast and smart runner. She started the season with the Minneapolis Millerettes, playing mainly at third base, but also appeared at shortstop and was often used in pinch-running duties.[3][4][2]
Traded to the South Bend Blue Sox during the midseason, she eventually replaced Rose Gacioch at right field when Gacioch was pitching. She posted a combined .201 batting average with 18 stolen bases in 63 games.[5][6]
She was not located after leaving the league in 1944.[1]
Dwojak received further recognition when she became part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled in 1988 to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.