Greg Luzinski

Gregory Michael Luzinski (born November 22, 1950), nicknamed "the Bull", is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder from 1970 to 1984, most prominently as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies where he was a four-time All-Star player and was a member of the 1980 World Series winning team.

Greg Luzinski
Luzinski in 2011
Left fielder / Designated hitter
Born: (1950-11-22) November 22, 1950
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 1970, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1984, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.276
Home runs307
Runs batted in1,128
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× All-Star (19751978)
  • World Series champion (1980)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (1978)
  • NL RBI leader (1975)
  • Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame

Luzinski was the 1975 National League (NL) RBI champion and, in 1978 he was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for his involvement in local community affairs. He ended his career playing for the Chicago White Sox. In 1998, Luzinski was inducted into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame.

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