Greg Luzinski
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Gregory Michael Luzinski (Bull)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 225 lb.
- High School Notre Dame High School for Boys
- Debut September 9, 1970
- Final Game September 24, 1984
- Born November 22, 1950 in Chicago, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Greg Luzinski was one of the great sluggers of the 1970s and 1980s. He attended high school at Notre Dame High School for Boys, and was drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1968 amateur draft. He played for the Phillies from 1970 to 1980 and the Chicago White Sox from 1981 to 1984. He ended his career with 307 home runs and was a four time All-Star. He was a defensive liability in left field, committing 11 errors in his first full season. Though he improved some thereafter, his range was always well below the league average. He ended up as a DH with the White Sox.
He was second in the MVP voting in 1975 and 1977, and played on the World Series champs in 1980. For a while, he was a bigger star than teammate Mike Schmidt, but Schmidt lasted longer.
A native Chicagoan, he was a team leader on the division-winning 1983 White Sox, and hit 32 home runs.
In retirement, Luzinski has been a high school coach. He currently has a barbecue stand called Bull's Barbecue at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
He is the brother of minor league outfielder Richard Luzinski and father of Ryan Luzinski.
His home run off Montreal's Dan Warthen in the 1st game of a doubleheader on September 26, 1976 was the last home run hit at Jarry Park.
His home run off Ken Forsch of the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 1980 NLCS was the only home run of the series.
- First Baseball Card appearance 1971 Topps
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 4-time NL All-Star (1975-1978)
- NL Total Bases Leader (1975)
- NL RBI Leader (1975)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 7 (1973, 1975-1978, 1981 & 1983)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 4 (1975, 1977, 1978 & 1983)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1975, 1977, 1978 & 1982)
- Won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980
