Bill Nahorodny
| Bill Nahorodny | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born:August 31, 1953 Hamtramck, Michigan,U.S. | |
Batted:Right Threw:Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1976, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1984, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .241 |
| Home runs | 25 |
| Runs batted in | 109 |
| Teams | |
William Gerard Nahorodny(born August 31, 1953) is an American former professional baseball player who played in theMajor Leaguesfrom1976-1984.Acatcher,he played for thePhiladelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,Detroit Tigers,andSeattle Mariners.
Nahorodny attendedHamtramck High Schoolin Hamtrack, Michigan. He then played baseball forSt. Clair County Community Collegeand was drafted by the Phillies in the 6th round (123rd overall) of the 1972 amateur draft.[1]He made his major league debut on September 27, 1976, going 1-for-3 in a Phillies win over theSt. Louis Cardinals.[2]He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox on September 8, 1977, and played in a career high 107 games with Chicago in 1978.
Nahorodny was later a part-time player with the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and Seattle Mariners. He made his final major league appearance on September 25, 1984, collecting oneRBIfor Seattle in a loss to the Indians.[3]He played AAA ball with thePortland Beaversbefore retiring after the 1985 season.
In 308 games over nine seasons, Nahorodny posted a.241batting average(203-for-844) with 74runs,41doubles,3triples,25home runs,109RBIsand 56bases on balls.Defensively, he recorded a.983fielding percentage.[1]
He currently resides inDunnellon, Florida.
References
[edit]- ^ab"Bill Naharodny Statistics and History".Baseball-Reference.RetrievedMay 18,2020.
- ^Monday, September 27, 1976, 7:38PM, Busch Stadium IIhttps:// baseball-reference /boxes/SLN/SLN197609270.shtml
- ^Tuesday, September 25, 1984, Cleveland Stadiumhttps:// baseball-reference /boxes/CLE/CLE198409250.shtml
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference,orBaseball Reference (Minors)
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