Ed Vande Berg

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Ed Vande Berg
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Pitcher
Born: (1958-10-26) October 26, 1958 (age 66)
Redlands, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 7, 1982, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1988, for the Texas Rangers
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Amateur World Series
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1978 Italy Team

Edward John Vande Berg (born October 26, 1958) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Career

Berg is an alumnus of Redlands High School and Arizona State University.

Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 13th round of the 1980 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, Vande Berg would make his MLB debut with the Mariners on April 7, 1982, and appear in his final MLB game on September 30, 1988. [1] He was traded from the Mariners to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Steve Yeager on December 11, 1985. [2]

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References

  1. W C Madden, Patrick J Stewart (2004), The College World Series: A Baseball History, 1947-2003, McFarland & Company, ISBN   978-0-7864-1842-8
  2. "Orioles Trade Roenicke for Bordi, Hudler," The Washington Post, Thursday, December 12, 1985. Retrieved July 10, 2023.