Evelyn Wawryshyn

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rdf:langString Tyndall, Manitoba, Canada

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rdf:langString * Kenosha Comets * Muskegon Lassies * Springfield Sallies * Fort Wayne Daisies

rdf:langString Evelyn Wawryshyn [Litwin/Moroz] (November 11, 1924 – February 3, 2022) was a Canadian second base who played from 1946 through 1951 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 3", 130 lb., Wawryshyn batted and threw right-handed. She was nicknamed Evie by her friends and teammates. Wawryshyn played second base, taking the field for four different teams of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in a span of six years. She posted a career .266 batting average in 544 games. Despite hitting only one home run in 1943 at bats, she contributed with 463 singles, 37 doubles and 16 triples to collect a .303 of slugging. She also brought her Player of the Year honourable mention status in 1948 as well as steadily improving All-Star recognition, joining the third All-League team in 1948, the second team in 1949, and a first selection for the All-Star Game at second base in the 1950 season. In addition, her .266 average ranks her thirteen on the AAGPBL career batting list.

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rdf:langString * All-Star Team * Four playoff appearances * Ranks 13th all-time in batting average Inductions * Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame * Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame * Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame