Jim Obradovich

James Thomas Obradovich

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
• High School Fort Knox High School
• Debut September 12, 1978
• Final Game September 29, 1978
• Born September 13, 1949 in Fort Campbell, KY USA
• Died March 3, 2012 in Lancaster, KY USA

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Biographical Information

First baseman Jim Obradovich was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 24th round of the 1967 amateur draft. He progressed slowly through their chain, missing the 1971 and 1972 campaigns while serving in the United States Army. Prior to the 1977 season, he was released by the Twins and signed with the Houston Astros. After hitting .306 with 21 home runs for the Triple A Charleston Charlies in 1978, he earned a September call up to the majors. In 10 big league games, he hit .176. One of the highlights of his brief time in the majors was hitting a triple and driving in a run off future Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry in a game against the San Diego Padres on September 16th.

Obradovich helped the Navojoa Mayos to the 1978-79 Mexican Pacific League title, their first ever. He hit two homers in the deciding final game and won an MVP award. He later spent three full years in the Mexican League.