Bob Zick

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Given name: Robert George Zick
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 168 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / R
Born: Apr 26, 1927 in Chicago, IL
Died: Jun 12, 2017 in Sun City, AZ (90 years old)
Debut: May 2, 1954

Robert George Zick (April 26, 1927 – June 12, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He appeared in eight games in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs in 1954. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed playing baseball.

Career

Zick attended Fenger Academy High School in Chicago. He was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as an amateur free agent on January 1, 1949. On December 3, 1951, Zick was selected by Cubs from the Athletics in the minor league draft. Zick made his major league debut on May 2, 1954, with the Chicago Cubs at age 27. He pitched 8 games, all as a relief pitcher, pitching 16.1 innings. He played his final game on September 6, 1954. He died June 12, 2017.