George Bjorkman
George Bjorkman | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Ontario, California | August 26, 1956|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 10, 1983, for the Houston Astros | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1983, for the Houston Astros | |
MLB statistics | |
Fielding percentage | .993 |
Putouts | 136 |
Assists | 16 |
Teams | |
George Anton Bjorkman (born August 26, 1956)[1] is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros in its 1983 season.[1] Prior to his stint with the Astros, Bjorkman played baseball at Chaffey Junior College and Oral Roberts University.[2]
Biography
Bjorkman was born in Ontario, California.[1] He played college baseball at Chaffey Junior College and Oral Roberts University. Bjorkman was the catcher for the 1978 Oral Roberts team that made the only College World Series appearance in the school's history. He hit his 16th and 17th home runs of the season on the day that the team clinched a berth in the NCAA Midwest Regional playoff.[3] The team advanced from the Midwest Regional to the College World Series. Oral Roberts was eliminated after three games, but Bjorkman hit 5-for-11 and scored four runs during the series.[4]
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References
- ^ a b c d e f "George Bjorkman". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ Miller, Glenn (July 4, 1979). "Shopping for a Label". Evening Independent. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- NewsOK. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "2013 Baseball Media Guide". Oral Roberts University. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "George Bjorkman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- Ellensburg Daily Record. July 2, 1983. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "George Bjorkman Cards". Retrieved December 15, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)