- Tom Veryzer
Infobox MLB retired
name = Tom Veryzer
width =
caption =
position =Shortstop
birthdate = birth date and age|1953|2|11
deathdate =
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = August 14
debutyear = 1973
debutteam =Detroit Tigers
finaldate = September 30
finalyear = 1984
finalteam =Chicago Cubs
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .241
stat2label = Hits
stat2value = 687
stat3label =Hit by pitch es
stat3value = 33
teams =
*Detroit Tigers (by|1973–by|1977)
*Cleveland Indians (by|1978–by|1981)
*New York Mets (by|1982)
*Chicago Cubs (by|1983–by|1984)
highlights =Thomas Martin Veryzer (born
February 11 ,1953 inPort Jefferson, New York ), is a formerMajor League Baseball shortstop who played from 1973-1984 with theDetroit Tigers (1973-1977),Cleveland Indians (1978-1981),New York Mets (1982), andChicago Cubs (1983-1984). Veryzer was drafted by the Tigers in the 1st round (11th pick overall) of the 1971 amateur draft. He became the Tigers' starting shortstop in 1975, and held the job until 1977. In 1975, he was named to the Topps' Rookie All-Star team. On June 8, 1975, Veryzer doubled with two out in the 9th inning to break-up a no-hitter byKen Holtzman . Veryzer held the Tigers' shortsop position during the transition fromEd Brinkman toAlan Trammell . When Trammell arrived, he replaced Veryzer, who was traded to the Indians. In four seasons as a starter for Cleveland, Veryzer twice batted .271. Veryzer played in 996 major league games and had a career batting average of .241 with 687 hits, 231 RBIs, and 14 home runs.ources
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/veryzto01.shtml Baseball Reference]
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