Constance Wisniewski (February 18, 1922 – May 4, 1995) was a starting pitcher and outfielder who played from 1944 through 1952 in the AAGPBL. Listed at 5' 8", 147 lb., she batted left-handed and threw right-handed. First player to win the AAGPBL Player of the Year Award.
In 1945 Wisniewski became to be known as the Polish Rifle, in part due to her ethnic origins, and Iron Woman by her hard throwing pitches and endurance at the mound. She would fare even better in that season, helping the renamed Grand Rapids Chicks to reach the playoffs, setting league season-records for innings pitched (391) and ERA (0.81), and went 32-11 in 46 games to lead the league in victories. The rest of the Grand Rapids staff finished with a 28-39 record. She also struck out 82 batters and walked 61, and her 32 victories represented a single-season record.
Wisniewski pitched and won both ends of a doubleheader against the Racine Belles, but when she was not pitching she played and helped with the bat, hitting a .289 average with 70 runs and 66 RBI in 124 games. Then, in the first round of the playoffs, she hurled one shutout against the Rockford Peaches but lost two pitching duels with Carolyn Morris, 1–0 and 2–0, and Rockford disposed of the Chicks three games to one. For her heroics she was named AAGPBL Player of the Year at the end of the season.
Connie Wisniewski has been considered by many historians as the best underhand pitcher of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A model of consistency, in 1946 she completed all 40 of her starts and was named to the first of her four All-Star Teams. She averaged 26 wins in each of her first four seasons, including two with more of 30. In addition, she posted a 107-48 career record to become one of only seven pitchers to collect 100 or more victories in AAGPBL history. Wisniewski also holds the league's all-time record for best winning percentage (.690) and the best single-season record for innings pitched (391).
A much coveted player, she made $250 weekly and was even given a chauffeur to games. At the time, the league's salaries ranged from $55 to $125 and most of their players did not enjoy many privileges.
Pitching
W 107, L 48, W-L% .690, ERA 1.48, GP 287, IP 2159, R 336, ER 226, SO 266, BB 245
Batting
GP 508, AB 1780, R 295, H 517, RBI 189, BA .290, OBP .379, SLG .356
The Grand Rapids Chicks were a part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1945 to 1954, winning championships in 1947 and 1953.They enjoyed success making the playoffs every year until the league folded after the 1954 season.
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