Jon Zuber
Encyclopedia
Jon Edward Zuber is a former Major League Baseball
first baseman. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies
in 1996 and 1998. He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars
in 2001. He is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, The University of California, Berkeley.
. He was a .250 career hitter over 68 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.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
first baseman. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 1996 and 1998. He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars
Yokohama BayStars
The are a professional baseball team in the Japanese Central League. Home field is the Yokohama Stadium, located in central Yokohama. The clubhouse is located near the stadium....
in 2001. He is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, The University of California, Berkeley.
Career
Zuber was drafted by the Phillies in the 12th round of the 1992 amateur draft1992 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.-Other notable players:*Raúl Ibáñez, 36th round, Seattle Mariners...
. He was a .250 career hitter over 68 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.