Steve Filipowicz

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Steve Filipowicz
Date of birth: June 28, 1921
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Donora, PA
Date of death: February 21, 1975
Place of death: Flag of the United States Wilkes-Barre, PA
Career information
Position(s): Running back
College: Fordham
NFL Draft: 1943 / Round: 1
Organizations
 As player:
1945-1946 New York Giants
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
Steve Filipowicz
Outfielder
Born: June 28, 1921(1921-06-28)
Died: February 21, 1975 (aged 53)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1944
for the New York Giants
Final game
October 3, 1948
for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
AVG     .223
HR     2
RBI     26
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Stephen Charles "Flip" Filipowicz (June 28, 1921 - February 21, 1975) was a professional American football and baseball player.

[edit] Football

Filipowicz, a fullback and quarterback who played at Fordham University from 1941-1943 was drafted by the New York Giants in the First Round in the 1943 NFL Draft. Although an undersized back at 5'8", 198 lbs, he was still taken with the 6th overall pick. In his first season, he rushed for 142 yards on 53 attempts and 49 receiving yards. He also attempted 2 incomplete passes.

In 1943 he made 7 receptions for 84 yards as well as 4 interceptions. He retired after the season to become head football, basketball, and baseball coach at Mount Saint Mary's University. He resigned the following year to play baseball

[edit] Baseball

After a successful season as an outfielder and catcher for the Jersey City Giants, Filipowicz made his major league debut on September 3, 1944 for the New York Giants. He appeared in 15 games, collecting 8 hits in 41 at bats (.195). He appeared in 35 games the next season and batted .205 with 2 home runs. He made a return to baseball in 1948 with the Sunbury Reds of the Interstate League. He was called up to the Cincinnati Reds later that season and collected 9 hits in 26 at bats (.346). He spent the 1949 & 1950 seasons with the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League and the Tulsa Oilers of the Texas League.

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