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Ernest Joseph Fazio (January 25, 1942 – December 1, 2017) was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Colt .45s (1962–63) and Kansas City Athletics (1966).
- On Charles Finley
- On Beginning His Career in Houston
- On Playing with Bo Belinsky
- On His Role in The Pension Lawsuit Against MLB
“I went to the Kansas City A’s in 1966 to play for Charlie Finley. I loved that man. He always took care of his players—invested money for them; put down payments on houses for them, that type of stuff. I used to ride the mule for him all the time. I didn’t mind. I said to myself, ‘They’re worse things to do.’ I got to hang out quite a bit with Joe...
“I signed out of Santa Clara University in 1962 with the Houston Colt .45s for $100,000. My parents got $10,000. The people in Houston told me they would help me meet a girl down there, so that I could get married and save on income taxes. That was part of their pitch to me. They would set me up. I really had a great time in Houston. I got to meet ...
“After I left the A’s, I played in the minors in Hawaii. My roommate was Bo Belinsky. We had a great time, two single guys in Honolulu. Bo was a great guy to hang out with. He had his choice of any woman he wanted. And that’s all I can really say about that.”
“Bo introduced me to Jim Acho, an attorney, who got me involved in the pension case against major league baseball. The issue is that, in the old days, players who played for less than four years didn’t qualify for the pension. Back then, those were the rules. Now, if you play one day, you get medical benefits for life. If you are with a ball club f...
Ernest Joseph Fazio was a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Colt .45s (1962–1963) and Kansas City Athletics (1966). The Faz, his nickname, went to Saint Elizabeth High School and in 2014, he was inducted into their Hall of Fame.
- Ernest Joseph Fazio
- 01-25-1942 (Aquarius)
- San Leandro, California
- Ernie or The Faz
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ernie Fazio. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- January 25, 1942
Ernie Fazio Bio. Fullname: Ernest Joseph Fazio; Born: 1/25/1942 in Oakland, CA; College: Santa Clara; Debut: 7/03/1962
Colorado Rockies sent RHP Jeff Hoffman on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes. April 10, 2018: Colorado Rockies sent RHP Jeff Hoffman on a rehab assignment to Lancaster JetHawks. March 29, 2018: Colorado Rockies placed RHP Jeff Hoffman on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2018. Right shoulder inflammation. October 5, 2017
