Nate Colbert
American baseball player
Nathan Colbert Jr. (April 9, 1946 – January 5, 2023) was an American baseball player. He played as a first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1966 to 1976. He most notably played for the San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1974. He also played for the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos and the Oakland Athletics.
| Nate Colbert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Colbert in 1983 | |||
| First baseman | |||
| Born: April 9, 1946 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |||
| Died: January 5, 2023 (aged 76) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 14, 1966, for the Houston Astros | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1976, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .243 | ||
| Home runs | 173 | ||
| Runs batted in | 520 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
Colbert was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was married to Kasey. The couple had nine children together.
Colbert died on January 5, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 76.[1]
References
change- ↑ Gould, Derrick (January 6, 2023). "St. Louis native Nate Colbert, Padres slugger who matched Musial's feat, dies at 76". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
Other websites
change- Nate Colbert at Baseball-Reference.com (major league)
- Nate Colbert at Baseball-Reference.com (minor league)
- Nate Colbert at FanGraphs.com
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