Age, Biography and Wiki
Eddie Miksis (Edward Thomas Miksis) was born on 11 September, 1926 in Burlington, New Jersey, U.S., is an American baseball player (1926-2005). Discover Eddie Miksis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
| Popular As |
Edward Thomas Miksis |
| Occupation |
Player |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
11 September 1926 |
| Birthday |
11 September |
| Birthplace |
Burlington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Date of death |
8 April, 2005 |
| Died Place |
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Eddie Miksis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Eddie Miksis height is 6' (1.83 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Eddie Miksis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Eddie Miksis worth at the age of 79 years old? Eddie Miksis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Eddie Miksis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Eddie Miksis Social Network
Timeline
Edward Thomas Miksis (September 11, 1926 – April 8, 2005) was an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder.
He played fourteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1944 and 1958 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, and Cincinnati Reds.
Born in Burlington, New Jersey, he played at Burlington City High School.
He stood 6ft 0in and weighed 185 lbs.
Miksis was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944 and on June 17, 1944, at the age of 17, he debuted in the Majors and went on to have a 14-year career as a right-handed hitting and throwing utility infielder with the Dodgers (1944–51), Chicago Cubs (1951–56), St. Louis Cardinals (1957), Baltimore Orioles (1957–58) and Cincinnati Reds (1958).
In 1,042 games, Miksis hit .236 for his career with 44 home runs and 228 RBI and played all four infield position plus the outfield.
Only in four of his fourteen seasons did he play in more than 100 games.
Miksis served in the Navy for almost two years during the end of World War II.
He played in both the 1947 World Series and 1949 World Series with the Dodgers, both against the New York Yankees.
Miksis batted .273 in eight World Series games.
In Game 4 of the 1947 World Series against the New York Yankees, when Bill Bevens was attempting to complete the first no-hitter in the history of the World Series, Miksis pinch ran for an injured Pete Reiser with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
He scored from first base with the winning run on the Dodgers' only hit of the game, Cookie Lavagetto's pinch hit double.
In June of 1951, with the Dodgers leading the National League by 14 1⁄2 games, Miksis was traded to the Chicago Cubs.
His main claim to fame as a Cub was lending his glove to Ernie Banks in Banks' first-ever major league game.
Miksis played his final major league game on September 28, 1958, at the age of 32, with the Cincinnati Reds.
He was of Lithuanian descent.
Miksis died on April 8, 2005, at the age of 78, in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania.
