| Bob Zick | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 26, 1927 Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died: June 12, 2017 (aged 90) Sun City, Arizona | |
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 |
| Teams | |
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Robert George Zick (April 26, 1927 – June 12, 2017) was a 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.
Career
Zick 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
- ^ "Zick's Major League career". www.armchairgm.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ "Robert Zick obituary". Archived from the original on 2017-09-24. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Bob Zick at Baseball Almanac
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