Gus Edward Zernial was an American professional baseball player.
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10 Facts About Gus Zernial
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Gus Zernial played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball, most notably for the Philadelphia Athletics with whom he remained when they moved west and became the Kansas City Athletics in 1955.
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That year Gus Zernial led the league in home runs, runs batted in, extra base hits, and outfield assists.
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Gus Zernial was the first major leaguer to hit four home runs in the month of October during the regular season, since 1900, which he accomplished during a doubleheader on October 1,1950.
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Sal Maglie, former star pitcher for the New York Giants, wrote that Gus Zernial had a "pretty big" strike zone, due to his stand-up posture when he was at the plate.
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An aggressive fielder, Gus Zernial twice broke his collarbone while making diving catches.
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Gus Zernial finished his career in Detroit, primarily as a pinch hitter, hitting.
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Gus Zernial is featured in one of the most unusual baseball cards of all time.
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The "handsome" young Gus Zernial was chosen to pose with rising star Monroe in a movie-studio publicity shot.
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Gus Zernial died on January 20,2011 at a Fresno hospice care center from complications related to congestive heart failure.
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