Rocky Krsnich (born Rocco Peter Krznić;[1] August 5, 1927 – February 14, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman.
| Rocky Krsnich | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: August 5, 1927 West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: February 14, 2019 (aged 91) Overland Park, Kansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1949, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1953, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .215 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 38 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editHe was born in West Allis, Wisconsin. Krsnich originally signed as a free agent in 1945 with the Philadelphia Phillies. The following year, he joined the New York Yankees organization. In 1948, Krsnich was selected in the Minor League Draft by the Chicago White Sox. During his time with the White Sox, Krsnich played at the Major League level in 1949, as well as in 1952 and 1953. Later he was traded along with Saul Rogovin and Connie Ryan to the Cincinnati Reds for Willard Marshall. He is the brother of former MLB player Mike Krsnich.[2] Krsnich died February 14, 2019.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Rocky Krsnich". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ "Rocky Krsnich Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ "Rocky Krsnich Obituary". legacy.com. February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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