Keith Osik
Positions:
Catcher and Third Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born:
October 22, 1968
in Port Jefferson, NY
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Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 47th round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Wading River HS (Wading River, NY) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 24th round of the 1990 MLB June Amateur Draft from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA).
High Schools: Shoreham-Wading River HS (Shoreham, NY), Wading River HS (Wading River, NY)
School: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
Debut:
April 5, 1996
(Age 27-166d,
16,833rd in major league history)
vs. NYM 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 1, 2005
(Age 36-344d)
vs. PHI 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1996 season
Full Name: Keith Richard Osik
Pronunciation: \OH-sik\
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