Steve Lubratich
| Steve Lubratich | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman/Shortstop/Second baseman | |
| Born: May 1, 1955 Oakland, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1981, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1983, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .209 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Teams | |
Steven George Lubratich /luːbraːtitɕ/, LU-brah-tich (born May 1, 1955, in Oakland, California) is an American former professional baseball player who played parts of two seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB) with the California Angels.
Playing career
[edit]Lubratich attended the University of California, Riverside, where he played college baseball for the Highlanders from 1976–1977.[1] He signed with the Angels as an amateur free agent in 1977.[2] He made his MLB debut as a pinch runner on September 27, 1981, against the Toronto Blue Jays. He appeared in seven games with California that season before spending the entire 1982 season in the minors. He made it back to the majors in 1983, hitting .218 in 57 games with the Angels. Lubratich's final MLB appearance was on September 30, 1983, against the Texas Rangers.
Administrative career
[edit]Lubratich is currently a special assistant to the President of Baseball Operations and the General Manager with the Cleveland Guardians.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "University of California, Riverside Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Steve Lubratich https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lubrast01.shtml
- ^ mlb.com
More information
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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