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Richie Zisk
Richard Walter Zisk
Positions: Outfielder and Designated Hitter
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 200 lb.
Born: February 6, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY
High School: Parsippany HS (Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ)
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft.
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Debut: September 8, 1971 (Age 22)
vs. CHC 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Pirates/Rangers/Mariners/WhiteSox 1971-1983
Agents: Jerry Kapstein [*]
Final Game: September 21, 1983 (Age 34)
vs. TOR 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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News -- February 2013
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News -- October 2012
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News -- August 2012
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News -- December 2011
- 12/13 B-R Blog: B-R: HoF Candidate – Vinny Castilla: Vinny Castilla Vinicio (Soria) Castilla Positions: Third Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right, Throws: Right Height: 6' 1", Weight:...
News -- April 2011
- 4/5 PaulLebowitz.com: Hammering: Scott Kazmir‘s precarious position in the Angels starting rotation got me to—again—think about why teams insist...
News -- March 2011
- 3/29 B-R Blog: Home run winning percentage: After Steve's post a few days ago about most homers coming in a loss, it got me wondering what the team's winning percentage looks...
News -- January 2011
- 1/10 B-R Blog: 39+ Games As DH With WPA >= .15: So, who are the leaders in terms of most games as a Designated Hitter where their WPA in that contest was .15 or better? Here's...
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