George Theodore

George Basil Theodore
(The Stork)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 190 lb.
• School University of Utah
• High School Skyline High School (Salt Lake City)
• Debut April 14, 1973
• Final Game October 2, 1974
• Born November 13, 1946 in Salt Lake City, UT USA

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Biographical Information

Nicknamed "The Stork", George Theodore played outfield for the New York Mets in 1973 and 1974. He is probably best remembered for a brutal outfield collision with Don Hahn during a 1973 game against the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium in which Theodore fractured his hip. He had two at-bats in the 1973 World Series against the Oakland Athletics, one as a pinch-hitter in Game 2 and the other in Game 4 as a defensive replacement for Cleon Jones in left field.

After his playing career, he served as a youth baseball coach and gave counsel to elementary school students.

The back of his 1974 Topps baseball card says that George "likes marshmallow milkshakes."

He was the only player in Mets history who was born in the state of Utah; Brandon Lyon became the second in 2013. He was at the University of Utah at the same time as Bill Parsons.

Notable Achievements

• 1971 MVP California League Visalia Mets