Eddie Zosky
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Edward James Zosky
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- High School St. Paul High School
- School California State University, Fresno
- Debut September 2, 1991
- Final Game October 1, 2000
- Born February 10, 1968 in Whittier, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Edward James Zosky was a traditional career minor-leaguer, seeing time in the majors in parts of 5 seasons, which spanned over 10 years. Zosky played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros.
[edit] Draft
Twice was the 6'0", 175 (or 180) pound Zosky drafted-by the New York Mets in the 5th round of the 1986 amateur draft (June Regular Phase, 128th overall) and by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round of the 1989 amateur draft (June Regular Phase, 19th overall).
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- Zosky pitched one inning in his professional baseball career, in 2000 with the Nashville Sounds. He game up one run, walked two, and struck out one.
- He wore 5 numbers in his career-1 with the Blue Jays, 16 with the Marlins, 45 and 47 with the Brewers and 23 with the Astros.
- He was one of three Jewish players to make their Major League debut in 1991. The others were Ruben Amaro Jr. and Wayne Rosenthal.
- Zosky was number 22 on Baseball America's 1991 Top 100 Prospects List. He was number 82 on the 1992 version of that list.
- His signing bonus was $182,000.
- Zosky currently lives in Whittier, California.
