Born: Chicago, Ill., 6/24/1956
B-R, T-R... 6'0", 198 lbs
George Vukovich saw time in several games during the 1980 LCS, but did not appear in the World Series. A reserve outfielder, Vukovich, a rookie in 1980, saw limited action with the team that year, playing in 78 games. He was a surprise addition to the 25-man roster after impressing manager Dallas Green during spring training. Vukovich made the jump from AA to the majors in 1980, having played in Reading in 1979.
1980 Statistics
|
|
Games |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
78 |
6 |
0 |
8 |
.224 |
|
LCS |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
WS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
Lifetime Statistics
|
Year |
Team |
AB |
Runs |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
Phillies |
58 |
6 |
13 |
0 |
8 |
.224 |
|
1981 |
Phillies |
26 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
4 |
.385 |
|
1982 |
Phillies |
335 |
41 |
91 |
6 |
42 |
.272 |
|
1983 |
Indians |
312 |
31 |
77 |
3 |
44 |
.247 |
|
1984 |
Indians |
437 |
38 |
133 |
9 |
60 |
.304 |
|
1985 |
Indians |
434 |
43 |
106 |
8 |
45 |
.244 |
|
TOTALS |
|
1602 |
164 |
430 |
27 |
203 |
.268 |
Phillies Publications
From The Phillies 1980 Media Guide:
How Obtained: Phillies No. 4 selection, June 1977 draft; signed by George Bradley.
Three-year pro... Finished eighth in the Eastern League in hitting last season... Named to Carolina League All-Star team the year before when he was fourth in batting... Played two years in the Instructional League... 1974 Arlington High grad... Attended Southern Illinois University, where he starred in baseball... SLU finished third in College World Series in 1977... Played winter ball in Venezuela.
From The Phillies 1981 Media Guide:
1980 Season: No relation to teammate John Vukovich, he also made the 1980 Phillies as a non-roster player and stayed the entire season used mainly as a pinch hitter and for outfield defense... Had just 58 AB, 45 coming as a pinch hitter... Good player off the bench and in the clubhouse who helped change Phillies previous bench atmosphere... Had two hits vs. NY on 8/15 at Shea and banged pinch two-run double on 8/19 vs. SD to help win a game for Phils @ Vet.
1980 Post-Season: Had three AB in LCS and did not play in the WS.
Career: Jumped from AA (Reading) to major leagues... Finished eighth in hitting at Reading (.293) and made Eastern League All-Star team... Named to Carolina League's All-Star team in 1978 when he hit .311 at Peninsula, good for fourth best in the league.
Personal/Misc: 1974 Arlington High (Ill.) grad... Attended Southern Illinois University where he played baseball; his SIU club finished third in the 1977 College World Series... Played winter ball for Zulia (Venezuela) club where he led club with .336.
From The 1980 Phillies Yearbook:
- Favorite Color: Red
- Favorite Singer/Group: REO Speedwagon
- Favorite Song: Golden Country
- Favorite City: Chicago
- Least Favorite City: Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Boyhood Idol(s): Gale Sayers
- Biggest Turn-On: Good friends
- Biggest Turn-Off: Disco
- Favorite Subject in School: Math
- Favorite TV Show: Soap
- Person You Most Admire: My family
- Greatest Achievement: Playing pro baseball
- Most Memorable Moment: Watching the birth of my son
- Hobbies: Music, watching soap operas