Steve Filipowicz
Stephen Charles "Flip" Filipowicz (June 28, 1921 – February 21, 1975) was a professional American football and baseball player. Filipowicz and Olympic great Jim Thorpe share the distinction of being the only two men to have played for the New York Giants of both baseball and football.
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Filipowicz (bottom) with Fordham teammate George Cheverko, circa 1942 | |
| Born: | June 28, 1921 Donora, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Died: | February 21, 1975 (aged 53) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Fordham |
| NFL draft | 1943 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1945–1946 | New York Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Baseball career | |
| Outfielder | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1944, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1948, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| RBI | 26 |
| Teams | |
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