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American baseball player (1938–2022)

Baseball player

Vic Roznovsky

Catcher
Born: (1938-10-19)October 19, 1938 Shiner, Texas, U.S.
Died: January 18, 2022(2022-01-18) (aged 83) Fresno, California, U.S.
Batted: LeftThrew: Right
MLB debut
June 28, 1964, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1969, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.218
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	38
Stats at Baseball Reference

Teams
Chicago Cubs (1964–1965) Baltimore Orioles (1966–1967) Philadelphia Phillies (1969)

Victor Joseph Roznovsky (October 19, 1938 – January 18, 2022) was an American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies, from 1964 to 1969. During his playing days, Roznovsky stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall, weighing 180 pounds (82 kg). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

The most big league action Roznovsky saw in any one season was with the 1965 Cubs, when he appeared in 71 games with 193 plate appearances. He was acquired by the Orioles from the Cubs for Carl Warwick on March 31, 1966. He was on the Orioles' roster for the 1966 World Series but did not appear in any games. Roznovsky was traded to the Phillies on April 12, 1969, ending his career there.

Roznovsky died in Fresno, California on January 18, 2022, at the age of 83.

References

Baltimore Orioles 1967 Press/Radio/Television Guide (Roznovsky's statistics on page 47). Retrieved June 10, 2020
"Victor Roznovsky". Legacy. January 23, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

Vic Roznovsky at SABR (Baseball BioProject)

v t e Baltimore Orioles 1966 World Series champions
2 Bob Johnson 3 Curt Blefary 5 Brooks Robinson 6 Paul Blair 8 Andy Etchebarren 9 Russ Snyder 11 Luis Aparicio 12 Woodie Held 15 Davey Johnson 16 Sam Bowens 17 John Miller 19 Dave McNally 20 Frank Robinson (AL and World Series MVP) 22 Jim Palmer 23 Vic Roznovsky 25 Moe Drabowsky 26 Boog Powell 27 Wally Bunker 28 Eddie Fisher 29 Dick Hall 32 Gene Brabender 34 Larry Haney 37 Stu Miller 39 Eddie Watt 40 Frank Bertaina
Manager 42 Hank Bauer Coaches 14 Gene Woodling 31 Harry Brecheen 41 Sherm Lollar 55 Billy Hunter
Regular season

Baltimore Orioles 1966 World Series champions

2 Bob Johnson
3 Curt Blefary
5 Brooks Robinson
6 Paul Blair
8 Andy Etchebarren
9 Russ Snyder
11 Luis Aparicio
12 Woodie Held
15 Davey Johnson
16 Sam Bowens
17 John Miller
19 Dave McNally
20 Frank Robinson (AL and World Series MVP)
22 Jim Palmer
23 Vic Roznovsky
25 Moe Drabowsky
26 Boog Powell
27 Wally Bunker
28 Eddie Fisher
29 Dick Hall
32 Gene Brabender
34 Larry Haney
37 Stu Miller
39 Eddie Watt
40 Frank Bertaina

Manager: 42 Hank Bauer

Coaches: 14 Gene Woodling; 31 Harry Brecheen; 41 Sherm Lollar; 55 Billy Hunter

Regular season

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