Loretta Dwojak (born December 19, 1925) was an infielder and outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 5", 135 lb., she batted and threw right handed.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – Loretta Dwojak. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Loretta Dwojak played with two teams during the 1944 season.The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2005. Format: Softcover, 295 pp. Language: English. .
A classic line drive hitter, Dwojak was also a skillful bunter and a fast and smart runner. She started the season with the Minneapolis Millerettes, playing mainly at third base, but also appeared at shortstop and was often used in pinch-running duties.1944 Minneapolis Millerettes. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
Traded to the South Bend Blue Sox during the midseason, she eventually replaced Rose Gacioch at right field when Gacioch was pitching. She posted a combined .201 batting average with 18 stolen bases in 63 games.The South Bend Blue Sox: A History of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Team and Its Players, 1943-1954 – Jim Sargent and Robert M. Gorman. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2011. Format: Softcover, 302 pp. Language: English. 1944 South Bend Blue Sox. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
She was not located after leaving the league in 1944.
Dwojak received further recognition when she became part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled in 1988 to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Career statistics Batting GPABRH2B3BHRRBISBTBBBSOBAOBPSLG 76 174 21 35 4 2 0 19 29 43 18 17 .201 .276 .247
Fielding GPPOAETCDPFA 39 52 24 7 83 10 .916
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