Rob Picciolo
Positions:
Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-2, 185lb (188cm, 83kg)
Born:
February 4, 1953
in Santa Monica, CA
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Died:
January 3, 2018
in Los Angeles, CA
Draft: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1973 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Santa Monica College (Santa Monica, CA), the Kansas City Royals in the 4th round of the 1973 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Santa Monica College (Santa Monica, CA), the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (6th) of the 1974 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA) and the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (4th) of the 1975 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA).
High School: Westchester HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Schools: Santa Monica College (Santa Monica, CA), Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA)
Debut:
April 9, 1977
(Age 24-064d,
13,850th in major league history)
vs. MIN 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 6, 1985
(Age 32-244d)
vs. KCR 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season
Full Name: Robert Michael Picciolo
Nicknames:
Pepperdine Peach
Pronunciation: \PEACH-uh-lo\
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1983 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)