Mark Fidrych
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 175lb (190cm, 79kg)
Born:
August 14, 1954
in Worcester, MA
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Died:
April 13, 2009
in Northborough, MA
Buried:
Cremated
Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 10th round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA).
High Schools: Algonquin Regional HS (Northborough, MA), Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA)
Debut:
April 20, 1976
(Age 21-250d,
13,745th in major league history)
vs. OAK 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
October 1, 1980
(Age 26-048d)
vs. TOR 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 SO, 3 BB, 4 ER, W
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1976 season
Full Name: Mark Steven Fidrych
Nicknames:
The Bird
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1980 Fielding Game Log (as P)