Leo Frank Katkaveck (April 17, 1923 – May 6, 2006) was an American professional basketball and baseball player.[1] Katkaveck was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Washington Capitols after a collegiate career at North Carolina State.[1] He played for the Capitols in 1948–49 and 1949–50 before retiring from basketball.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1923 Manchester, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2006 (aged 83) Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manchester (Manchester, Connecticut) |
| College | NC State (1941–1942, 1945–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948: — round, — |
| Selected by the Washington Capitols | |
| Playing career | 1948–1950 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1950 | Washington Capitols |
| Career BAA/NBA statistics | |
| Points | 457 (4.3 ppg) |
| Assists | 136 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Katkaveck was also a minor league baseball player.[2] Between 1948 and 1951, he played for the Warsaw Red Sox, Raleigh Capitals, Goldsboro Goldbugs, and Roanoke Rapids Jays.[2]
BAA/NBA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Washington | 53 | .332 | .746 | 1.3 | 4.2 |
| 1949–50 | Washington | 54 | .306 | .607 | 1.3 | 4.4 |
| Career | 107 | .317 | .685 | 1.3 | 4.3 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Washington | 9 | .241 | .750 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| 1950 | Washington | 2 | .154 | .667 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Career | 11 | .214 | .727 | 1.2 | 2.4 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c Leo Katkaveck. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 25, 2013.
- ^ a b Leo Katkaveck. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 25, 2013.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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