Steve Korcheck
| Steve Korcheck | |||
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| Catcher | |||
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Born: August 11, 1932 Fayette County, Pennsylvania | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| September 6, 1954 for the Washington Senators | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 27, 1959 for the Washington Senators | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .159 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 7 | ||
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Stephen Joseph Korcheck (born August 11, 1932) is an American former professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 58 games over four seasons (1954–1955; 1958–59) for the Washington Senators of Major League Baseball. Korcheck batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).[1]
He joined the Senators from nearby George Washington University, where he starred in baseball and football. Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League in 1954 (third round, 35th overall selection), he chose instead a career in baseball. Interrupted by military service that cost him the 1956 and 1957 seasons,[2] that career lasted for five seasons, concluding in 1960. All told, Korcheck batted .159 in 153 MLB at bats, with 23 hits, including six doubles and one triple.
He received a distinguished alumni achievement award from GWU in 1993.[3]
See also
- 1954 National Football League Draft
References
- ↑ Baseball Reference
- ↑ Spink, J.G. Taylor, ed., The 1958 Official Baseball Register. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1958, page 83
- ↑ George Washington University Enclyclopedia
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