Mickey Witek Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Mickey Witek Memorabilia & Collectibles

Nicholas Joseph “Mickey” Witek was a former Major League Baseball infielder. He was from Luzerne, Pennsylvania and was born on December 19, 1915. He played as a second baseman, short stop, and a third baseman. He threw and batted right- handed.

 

Witek began his professional career playing for the New York Giants of the National League. His first game with them was on April 16, 1940. For the entirety of his pro baseball career, he played for 9 seasons for just 2 teams; the New York Giants and the then American League’s New York Yankees. In 1943, he was named as the Most Valuable Player of the National League. He was an excellent player, recording a .277 batting average and a .347 slugging average in a total of 581 games played. His last game was May 1, 1949 for the Yankees against the Boston Red Sox. Witek died on August 24, 1990 at the age of 74. He is buried at the St. John Cemetery in Dallas, Pennsylvania.

 

Preserve the memories of Mickey Witek by collecting framed MLB photos, plaques, and collages, MLB trading cards and tickets, MLB photomints and coins, autographed MLB bats, autographed MLB gloves, autographed MLB magazines and books, game used autographed items, autographed MLB helmets and hats, MLB apparel, MLB equipment, MLB hats, caps & visors, framed MLB photos, plaques, and collages, MLB bobbleheads and figures, original art and prints, MLB tailgating gear, MLB jewelry, watches and accessories, and other baseball collectives that are offered in this website.

 

 

 

 

About Mickey Witek:

Mickey Witek (full name: Nicholas Joseph Witek; no nicknames) played second baseman, shortstop and third baseman from 1940 until 1949 for the New York Giants and New York Yankees. He played for the Giants from 1940 - 1947 and Yankees in 1949. Over 7 seasons, he played 581 games, hit 22 home runs, drove in 239 runs, and stole 7 bases. Born on December 19, 1915 in Luzerne, PA (All Transactions), Witek stood 5' 10" and weighed 170 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 16, 1940 and he played his final game on May 1, 1949. Common misspellings of his name include Nicholas Joseph Mickey mickie micky mike mikey Witek.