Richie Zisk
American baseball player (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Walter Zisk (born February 6, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and designated hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. A two-time All-Star player, Zisk was named the American League’s 1981 Comeback Player of the Year.[1] He was the first position player in major league history to sign a 10-year contract.[2]
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Richie Zisk | |
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Outfielder / Designated hitter | |
Born: (1949-02-06) February 6, 1949 (age 75) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 1971, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 21, 1983, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .287 |
Home runs | 207 |
Runs batted in | 792 |
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