Baseball player
| Bob Gorinski | |
|---|---|
| Designated Hitter / Outfield | |
| Born: (1952-01-07) January 7, 1952 (age 72) Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 1977, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1977, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .195 |
| Hits | 23 |
| Runs | 14 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
| On-base plus slugging | .548 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Robert John Gorinski (born January 7, 1952) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played one season (1977) for the Minnesota Twins, with a .195 batting average.
Gorinski is a native of Calumet, 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 1970 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 10, 1977 for the Minnesota Twins.
Minor leagues
Gorinski began his professional career in the Gulf Coast League in 1970. That season, while playing with the Sarasota Twins, he led the league with 6 home runs. By 1972, Gorinski advanced to playing Single-A baseball in the Carolina League with the Twins' affiliate in Lynchburg. There he led the league with 23 home runs. The following year in 1974, he led the Southern League, while with the Orlando Twins, with 23 home runs and 100 RBIs. In 1976, he led the Pacific Coast League with 28 home runs and 110 RBIs, while with the Tacoma Twins.
Major Leagues
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 His jersey number was 35 during his time with the Twins.
Family
Bob is the nephew of Walt Gorinski, a professional football player who played in 1946 with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
Stats
Batting stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | 2B | 3B | BB | SO | HBP | SH | SB | IBB | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | MIN | 54 | 118 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 22 | .195 | .226 | .322 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
References
- "Bob Gorinski Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- "Banks, Five Others Enter Shrine". Lawrence Journal-World. August 8, 1977. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- Thornley, Stew. "Minnesota Twins Uniform Numbers". Minnesota Twins Media Guide. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
| 1970 Major League Baseball draft first round selections | |
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- 1952 births
- Living people
- Minnesota Twins players
- People from Latrobe, Pennsylvania
- Baseball players from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Gulf Coast Twins players
- Wisconsin Rapids Twins players
- Lynchburg Twins players
- Orlando Twins players
- Tacoma Twins players
- Denver Bears players
- Tidewater Tides players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Wichita Aeros players
- American people of Polish descent