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Tim Plodinec
Timothy Alfred Plodinec (born January 27, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. He appeared in a single game in Major League Baseball (MLB), as a relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg), he threw and batted right-handed. BiographyPlodinec was a member of the United States national baseball team at the 1967 Pan American Games,[1] where the team won the gold medal.[2] As a pitcher for the Arizona Wildcats, Plodinec was named to the 1968 College Baseball All-America Team in June 1968.[3] That month, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 33rd round of the 1968 MLB draft.[4] Plodinec went on to play professionally from 1968 to 1975, primarily in the Cardinals' farm system, appearing in 259 minor-league games while compiling a 45–40 win–loss record and a 3.39 earned run average (ERA).[5] His one appearance in MLB came on June 2, 1972, against the Los Angeles Dodgers—in one-third of an inning in relief, he faced four batters, allowed three singles, and was charged with one earned run.[6] Following his baseball career, Plodinec was a business executive for the Long John Silver's restaurant chain.[7] In September 2021, Plodinec was inducted to the Sports Hall of Fame at the University of Arizona.[7][8] In addition to playing college baseball, he also played college football for Arizona,[9] leading the 1965 Wildcats in receiving.[10] References
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