George Zeber | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 29, 1950|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 7, 1977, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 14, 1978, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .296 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 10 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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