Robert George Zick (April 26, 1927 – June 12, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He appeared in eight games in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs in 1954. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed playing baseball.
| Bob Zick | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 26, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: June 12, 2017 (aged 90) Sun City, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1954, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1954, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Earned run average | 8.27 |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
editZick attended Fenger Academy High School in Chicago. He was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as an amateur free agent on January 1, 1949. On December 3, 1951, Zick was selected by Cubs from the Athletics in the minor league draft. Zick made his major league debut on May 2, 1954, with the Chicago Cubs at age 27. He pitched 8 games, all as a relief pitcher, pitching 16.1 innings. He played his final game on September 6, 1954.[1] He died June 12, 2017.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Zick's Major League career". www.armchairgm.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2008.
- ^ "Robert Zick obituary". Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Bob Zick at Baseball Almanac
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