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Eddie Waitkus (Edward Stephen Waitkus) was born on 4 September, 1919 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, is an actor. Discover Eddie Waitkus'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 53 years old?

Popular As Edward Stephen Waitkus
Occupation actor
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 4 September, 1919
Birthday 4 September
Birthplace Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Date of death 16 September, 1972
Died Place Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality United States

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Eddie Waitkus Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Eddie Waitkus height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Height 6' (1.83 m)
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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.

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Eddie Waitkus Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Eddie Waitkus worth at the age of 53 years old? Eddie Waitkus’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Eddie Waitkus's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1941

First baseman with the Chicago Cubs (1941, 1946-1948), Philadephia Phillies (1949-1953, 1955[end]), and Baltimore Orioles (1954-1955[start]).

1949

He was shot by Ruth Ann Steinhagen on June 14, 1949. Waitkus was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital with a bullet in his chest. The bullet had punctured his lung and lodged next to his spine and was near his heart. He was given two transfusions, but surgeons were afraid to remove the bullet because of its location. As it turned out, Waitkus had to have four operations before he was able to go to Clearwater, Florida for rehabilitation.

1950

Upon his return to baseball in 1950, Waitkus worked hard as the Phillies' leadoff hitter, helping them win the National League pennant. He hit 284 and scored 102 runs while playing in 154 games. According to family and friends of Eddie Waitkus, he was never the same after the shooting. It cost him an All-Star spot, and he had missed another season. His outgoing and friendly nature was gone. It was replaced with a man who was withdrawn and just generally suspicious of people. He went through some tough times after baseball, including going into treatment for alcoholism. In the end he was working at Ted Williams' baseball camp in the summer and basically collected unemployment during the winter.

1984

Eddie Waitkus is the baseball player who inspired the novel "The Natural" by Bernard Malamud, which was made into the movie The Natural (1984), starring Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs. Waitkus was a top defensive first baseman and left-handed line-drive hitter. He was one of the toughest men in the league to strike-out. He spent 11 years wearing a major league uniform. Although his numbers were not Hall of Fame numbers he did have a lifetime batting average of. 285.