Bob Gorinski

Infobox MLB retired
name=Bob Gorinski
position=Designated Hitter - Outfield


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birthdate=birth date and age|1952|1|7
city-state|Latrobe|Pennsylvania
deathdate=
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=April 10
debutyear=by|1977
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
statyear=1977
finaldate=October 1
finalyear=by|1977
finalteam=Minnesota Twins
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.195
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=23
stat3label=Runs
stat3value=14
stat4label=Home runs
stat4value=3
stat5label=Runs batted in
stat5value=22
stat6label=On-base plus slugging
stat6value=.226
teams=
*Minnesota Twins (by|1977)

Biography

Robert John Gorinski was born on January 7, 1952 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He was a native of Norvelt, Pennsylvania. and a graduate of Mount Pleasant Area High School in 1970. Gorinski was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (22nd pick overall) of the free-agent draft on June 4, 1970). He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 10, 1977 for Minnesota. Gorinski played for the Twins for his entire 1 year career with a .195 batting average. [ [http://www.armchairgm.com/Bob_Gorinski Bob Gorinski - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database ] ]

In the 35th annual Baseball Hall of Fame Game, Minnesota scored three runs late for an 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gorinski belted a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to even the game at 5-5. Gorinski also collected a fourth-inning RBI double. [ [http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/visit/hof_game/1970s.jsp National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Hall of Fame Game ] ]

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