Alan Thomas Hrabosky (The Mad Hungarian or Hungo)

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 185 lb.

Born: July 21, 1949 in Oakland, CA
High Schools: Savanna HS (Anaheim, CA), Savanna HS (Buena Park, CA)
School: Fullerton College (Fullerton, CA)
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January). (All Transactions)
Debut: June 16, 1970 (Age 20)   vs. SDP 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Cardinals/Royals/Braves 1970-1982

Final Game: August 18, 1982 (Age 33)   vs. MON 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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