John Dolinsek
| John Dolinsek | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / First baseman | |
| Born: January 3, 1948 Santa Rosa, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
John N. Dolinsek (born January 3, 1948) is an American former baseball outfielder and first baseman, most notable for winning the College World Series Most Outstanding Player award as a member of the 1969 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg), he batted and threw left-handed.
Biography
Dolinsek played
1969 College World Series. After losing their first game, the team advance through the loser's bracket to the semifinals. They won their remaining games, culminating with a 10–1 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane for the championship. Dolinsek was selected as the College World Series Most Outstanding Player,[1] becoming one of five players from Arizona State to win the award (the others are Sal Bando, Ron Davini, Bob Horner and Stan Holmes
).
Selected by the
Denver Bears, hitting .274 with nine home runs in 118 games.[2]
Overall, Dolinsek appeared in 570 minor league games, batting .290 with 49 home runs and 287 RBIs.[2] Defensively, he made 293 appearances in the outfield and 275 appearances at first base, registering .972 and .988 fielding percentages, respectively.[2]
References
- ^ "Dolinsek Named Outstanding Player". Waterloo Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. AP. June 22, 1969. p. 47. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "John Dolinsek Winter & Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)