Connie Wisniewski

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Pitcher / Outfielder

Born: February 18, 1922
Detroit, Michigan

Died: May 4, 1995 (aged 73)
Seminole, Florida

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

debut

1944

Last appearance

1952

Teams

Milwaukee Chicks (1944)
Grand Rapids Chicks (1945–'49, 1951–'52)

Career highlights and awards

Player of the Year Award (1945)
Four-time All-Star Team
As pitcher (1946)
As outfielder (1948-'49, 1951)
Two Championship Teams (1944, 1947)
Eight playoff appearances (1944-'49, 1951-'52)
All-time single-season record
in wins (1946)
for innings pitched (1945)
All-time postseason record for the most wins (1944)
Two-time single season leader
in earned run average (1945-'46)
Single-season leader in
wins (1946)
home runs (1948)
total bases (1948)

Constance Wisniewski (Wiśniewski) (February 18, 1922 – May 4, 1995) was a starting pitcher and outfielder who played from 1944 through 1952 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 8", 147 lb., she batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Connie Wisniewski has been considered by many historians as the best underhand pitcher of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A model of consistency, in 1946 she completed all 40 of her starts and was named to the first of her four All-Star Teams. She averaged 26 wins in each of her first four seasons, including two with more of 30. In addition, she posted a 107-48 career record to become one of only seven pitchers to collect 100 or more victories in AAGPBL history, ranking behind Helen Nicol (163), Jean Faut (140), Joanne Winter (133), Dorothy Collins (117), Maxine Kline (116) and Nancy Warren (114). Wisniewski also holds the league's all-time record for best winning percentage (.690) and the best single-season record for innings pitched (391).

Wisniewski later switched to playing at outfield in 1948, in time to lead all 10 teams in total bases and in home runs, while finishing second in runs batted in and third in batting average. As a hitter, she ranks fifth in the all-time list with a .290 average, behind Joanne Weaver (.359), Betty Foss (.342), Jean Geissinger (.306) and Dorothy Kamenshek (.292). A much coveted player, she made $250 weekly and was even given a chauffeur to games. At the time, the league's salaries ranged from $55 to $125 and most of their players did not enjoy many privileges.

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