Kevin Sefcik | |
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Utility player | |
Born: Tinley Park, Illinois, U.S. | February 10, 1971|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 1995, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 1, 2001, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .275 |
Home runs | 6 |
Runs batted in | 56 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Kevin John Sefcik (born February 10,1971) is a former Major League Baseball utility player. He was active for seven seasons,from 1995 through 2001.
The vast majority of Sefcik's major league service was with the Philadelphia Phillies. His lone appearance with another major league team was a single at-bat with Colorado in June,2001.
During his career,Sefcik appeared in 425 games,amassing a total of 212 hits,six home runs,and 56 RBI. His career batting average was .275.
He currently lives in Palos Heights Illinois,and is the father of Zach Sefcik,Luke Sefcik,and Cal Sefcik. He is a baseball coach at Marist High School. He owned a JIMMY JOHNS and a CrossFit facility in Orland Park.
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