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Gus Zernial
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Sex:M
Age:101
Birth Date:June 27, 1923
Astrology Sign:Cancer
Chinese Sign:Pig - Yin
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Occupation:Baseball Player

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GUS ZERNIAL
Gus Zernial

Biography:Gus Zernial (born June 27, 1923 in Beaumont, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball left-fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Chicago White Sox (1949-51), Philadelphia Athletics (1951-54), Kansas City Athletics (1955-57) and Detroit Tigers (1958-59).

Nicknamed "Ozark Ike" after the popular comic strip character, Zernial was one of the most feared sluggers in the 1950s, joining hall of famers Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Larry Doby in the American League, for most home runs in the decade.

After hit 29 homers for the White Sox in 1950, Zernial was sent to the Athletics in a mega trade that brought Minnie MiƱoso to Chicago in 1951. Zernial led the league in home runs (33), runs batted in (129), extra base hits (68), and 17 assists in the outfield. In 1952 he hit 29 homers with 100 RBI, 42 and 108 in 1953.

An aggressive fielder, Zernial twice broke his collarbone while making a diving catch (1949 and 1954). He finished his career in Detroit, primarily as a pinch hitter, hitting .323 with 10 home runs in his new role.

Gus Zernial was a career .265 hitter (1093-for-4131) with 237 home runs, 776 RBI, 572 runs, 159 doubles, 22 triples, and 15 stolen bases in 1234 games.

Zernial was diagnosed with cancer in 1990.

Highlights

All-Star (1953) Led league in home runs (1951) Led league in RBI (1951) 10 career home runs as a pinch hitter Tied a Major League set by Tony Lazzeri with 7 home runs in four successive games (May 17, 1951) Hit the last Grand Slam in Philadelphia Athletics history (May 26, 1954) Related links

Left fielder Pinch hitter Top 500 home run hitters of all time


Chinese Horoscope for Gus Zernial
Includes characteristics and Vices
Gus Zernial's Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Year: February 16, 1923 - February 04, 1924
Birthday: June 27, 1923

The Pig is a Yin,
and is the Twelfth sign of the Chinese horoscope.

Characteristics:    
Scrupulousness
Gallantry
Sincerity
Voluptuousness
Culture
Honesty
Vices:
Credulity
Wrath
Hesitation
Materialism
Gourmandism
Pigheadedness


Personality and Character Cards:
Numerology is used to calculate tarot cards

Gus Zernial's Personality Tarot Card The Hanged Man - Personality Card

Birthday: June 27, 1923

A sacrifice must be made in order to gain something of great value.

Gus Zernial's Character Tarot Card The Empress - Character Card

Birthday: June 27, 1923

Abundance, fruitfulness and fertility; perhaps marriage or children.


This year's Growth Tarot Card
Based on this year's birthday

Gus Zernial's Growth Tarot Card The Hierophant

Birthday: June 27, 2024

Guidance on religious matters and the need to find spiritual meaning in life.

 

 

 

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