Rico Brogna

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Rico Joseph Brogna (born April 18, 1970 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues, primarily as a first baseman, in 1992 and from 1994-2001. He was drafted 26th overall by the Detroit Tigers in 1988.

His career was cut short by ankylosing spondylitis, a severe form of spinal arthritis, and various other injuries. He played his last game on July 16, 2001. [1]

Contents 1 Teams 2 Batting Stats 3 Fast Facts 4 External links

[edit] Teams

• Detroit Tigers 1992

• New York Mets 1994-1996

• Philadelphia Phillies 1997-2000

• Boston Red Sox 2000

• Atlanta Braves 2001

[edit] Batting Stats

• 848 Games

• 795 Hits

• 106 Home Runs

• 458 RBI's

• .269 Batting Average

[edit] Fast Facts

• Brogna was recruited as a quarterback by Clemson University.

• In 1999, Brogna hit a career high 24 home runs for the Phillies.

• Rico hit the first home run out of thin-aired Coors Field, famous for long and frequent home runs.

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference