Jim Obradovich (baseball)
| Jim Obradovich | |
|---|---|
Fort Campbell, Kentucky | |
| Died: March 3, 2012 (aged 62) Lancaster, Kentucky[1] | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1978, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1978, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .176 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
James Thomas Obradovich (September 13, 1949 – March 3, 2012) was an American
left-handed
, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
A native of
Obradovich started three games at first base for Houston during the season's final weeks. In 17
Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry of the San Diego Padres on September 16. The blow knocked in the only Astro run in a 2–1 defeat.[4]
After spending the 1979 season at Charleston, he spent the next three seasons in the Mexican League before retiring.
References
- ^ a b c "Lancaster Ky. Obituary: James Obradovich". centralkynews.com. March 5, 2012. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ Find a Grave.com
- Baseball Reference
- ^ Information at Retrosheet
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference