Leo Katkaveck

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]

Leo Katkaveck

Personal information
Born	(1923-04-17)April 17, 1923 Manchester, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	May 6, 2006(2006-05-06) (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, —
Drafted by	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

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

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

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