Nate Colbert

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Nate Colbert
Colbert in 1983
First baseman
Born: (1946-04-09)April 9, 1946
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: January 5, 2023(2023-01-05) (aged 76)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
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 runs173
Runs batted in520
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.

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]

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  1. 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.

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