Doug Konieczny Explained

Doug Konieczny
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:27 September 1951
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 11
Debutyear:1973
Debutteam:Houston Astros
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 30
Finalyear:1977
Finalteam:Houston Astros
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:7–18
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.93
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:110
Teams:

Douglas James Konieczny (;[1] September 27, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Konieczny pitched in all or part of four seasons between and, all for the Houston Astros.

Konieczny graduated from St. Ladislaus High School in Hamtramck, Michigan in June 1969 and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 23rd round but did not sign with them. He was then selected by the Houston Astros in the first-round pick (3rd overall) in the secondary phase of the January 1971 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut two seasons later when he earned a September call-up in . He had no decision in his first start, a night game, on September 11, 1973 against the San Diego Padres at San Diego Stadium. Recorded attendance for the game was 1,413. Opposing starting pitcher was Randy Jones. Konieczny pitched six innings giving up six hits, two runs, and had one strike out before being relieved by Jim York. He pitched only one full season in the majors, in, when he compiled a 6–13 record with a 4.47 ERA in 32 games (29 starts).

Notes and References

  1. https://www.astrosdaily.com/players/Konieczny_Doug.html Doug Konieczny (profile)  - AstrosDaily.com.