Tom Wiedenbauer
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Thomas John Wiedenbauer
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut September 14, 1979
- Final Game September 29, 1979
- Born November 5, 1958 in Menomonie, WI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Tom Wiedenbauer had an excellent .667 batting average in his major league career of 6 at-bats.
Wiedenbauer has been a player, coach, manager, roving instructor, and minor league field coordinator during his career with the Astros. In 2002-2005, he was field coordinator of Houston Astros minor league operations.
Lived in same town as J.R. House, and was instrumental in signing House to an Astros contract.
Wiedenbauer's son, lefthanded pitcher John Wiedenbauer of Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, FL, was drafted by the Astros in the 24th round of the 2006 amateur draft.
Tom Wiedenbauer starred in two sports at Sahuaro High School, and played in the minors at Covington and Tucson.
He is not to be confused with Tom Niedenfuer, a pitcher who broke into the majors in 1981.
