Willie Vekslina

Willie Vekslina was a professional baseball player in New Libertaria. He played the position of center field. He was born in Tasmanstad on August 31, 1896. Vekslina died in 1978 at the age of 81.

Vekslina was drafted by the New Rotterdam Orange Sox in 1917, being taken 7th in the third round and being drafted 39th overall. After four years in the minor leagues, Vekslina would be named the 1921 Rookie Of the Year and would spend eight years with the Orange Sox before signing as a free agent with the Arkham Tigers. In 1930, Vekslina would sign a free agent contract with the Sydney Kangaroos, where he played for the next six years. In 1932, Vekslina hit for the cycle. Vekslina would finish his career with Melbourne before retiring in 1937.

Vekslina was named to the New Libertaria Baseball Hall Of Fame on the first ballot in 1943, receiving 99 percent of the vote. Vekslina would be named a 7-Time Most Valuable Player and would also be a 7-Time Gold Glove recipient. Vekslina was a 4-Time All Star. Vekslina holds multiple recrods, including Career Leader In Batting Average (.387), Single Season Record For Batting Average (.434 - 1932 Sydney), Single Season Record For On Base Percentage (.531 - 1932 Sydney); Single Season Record For Slugging Percentage (.814 - 1932 Sydney, 1933 Sydney); Career Leader In Triples (197).