Positions: Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)
Born: June 27, 1953 in Compton, IL us
Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 4th round of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from Maine Township HS South (Park Ridge, IL).
High School: Maine Township HS South (Park Ridge, IL)
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
Debut:
April 7, 1977
(Age 23-284d,
13,840th in major league history)
vs. DET 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 29, 1979
(Age 25-336d)
vs. BAL 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season
Full Name: Joseph Edmund Zdeb
Pronunciation: \ZEB\
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