Jon Zuber Explained

Jon Zuber
Position:First baseman
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:10 December 1969
Birth Place:Encino, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 19
Debutyear:1996
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 27
Finalyear:1998
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:March 30
Debut2year:2001
Debut2team:Yokohama BayStars
Final2league:NPB
Final2date:September 29
Final2year:2001
Final2team:Yokohama BayStars
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.250
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:3
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:16
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.310
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:2
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:27
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Jon Edward Zuber (born December 10, 1969) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1996 and 1998. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama BayStars in 2001. He is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, The University of California, Berkeley.

Early life

He attended Campolindo High School in Moraga, California.

Played American Legion baseball for Lafayette Generals Post 517 coached by Don Miller

Career

Zuber was drafted by the Phillies in the 12th round of the 1992 MLB draft. He was a .250 career hitter over 68 major league games. He hit .253 in 1996 and .244 in 1998, though with 2 home runs in only 45 at bats for a .489 slugging average.