Steve Braun (baseball)
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| Steve Braun | |
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| Utility player | |
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Born: May 8, 1948 Trenton, New Jersey | |
| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 6, 1971 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1985 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .271 |
| Home runs | 52 |
| Runs batted in | 388 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stephen Russell Braun (born May 8, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, third baseman, and designated hitter.
Braun was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 10th round of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not play baseball in 1968 or 1969 as he was on baseball's military list from September 6, 1967, until September 23, 1969.[1] Braun made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins on April 6, 1971. He appeared in his final game on October 6, 1985.
Braun was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals team that defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1982 World Series.
He is one of the few players with over 100 pinch hits.
References
- ↑ Norman MacLean, ed. (1986). 1986 Who's Who in Baseball. New York: Who's Who in Baseball Magazine Company, Inc.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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