Jeff Yurak
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Jeffrey Lynn Yurak is a former baseball player who played five games for the Milwaukee Brewers
in .
Yurak was drafted out of Citrus Junior College in the 24th round in 1974
by the San Francisco Giants
, and was drafted from their system by the Brewers following the season. In 1978, he had his one taste of major league action, appearing in five games as a pinch hitter
, playing a few innings in left field in one game.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in .
Yurak was drafted out of Citrus Junior College in the 24th round in 1974
1974 Major League Baseball draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :With the number one pick of the June regular phase, San Diego tabbed infielder Bill Almon from Brown University, one of six shortstops selected in round one...
by the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, and was drafted from their system by the Brewers following the season. In 1978, he had his one taste of major league action, appearing in five games as a pinch hitter
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
, playing a few innings in left field in one game.