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.

Tim Plodinec
Pitcher
Born: (1947-01-27) January 27, 1947
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
June 2, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Pitching Record0–0
Earned run average27.00
Strikeouts0
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Team

Biography

Plodinec 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
  1. "U.S. Divers Top Pan-Am Qualifying". Marin Independent Journal. UPI. July 26, 1967. p. 43. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  2. "U.S Wins Baseball Title at Pan-Am". The Kansas City Star. AP. August 6, 1967. p. 4S. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "2 Wildcats Selected To All-America Team". Arizona Daily Star. June 15, 1968. p. 18. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  4. "Tim Plodinec". Retrosheet. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  5. "Tim Plodinec Minor, Winter & Mexican Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  6. "Los Angeles Dodgers 8, St. Louis Cardinals 3". Retrosheet. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  7. "Long-ago Arizona baseball stars get their due". Arizona Daily Star. September 5, 2021. p. B2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  8. "HOF Inductees". arizonawildcats.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  9. "Tim Plodinec College Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  10. Chanin, Abe (September 23, 1966). "UA Passing Marks Face Extinction". Arizona Daily Star. p. 33. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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