Tom Niedenfuer

American baseball pitcher; MLB All-Star

Tom Niedenfuer - American baseball pitcher; MLB All-Star
Born

August 13th, 1959
65 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 1985, playing as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Achieved All-Star status in 1987 while with the Dodgers. Contributed to the Dodgers' victory in the 1988 World Series against the Oakland Athletics. Retired from professional baseball in 1993 after a career spanning nearly a decade.

Played for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Selected as an MLB All-Star in 1987

Part of the 1988 World Series championship team

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