Todd Edward Zeile (born September 9, 1965 in Van Nuys, California) is a
former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played
from 1989 to 2004. After graduating from UCLA, where he played as a catcher,
Zeile played for 11 Major League teams during his career: the St. Louis
Cardinals (1989-1995), Chicago Cubs (1995), Philadelphia Phillies (1996),
Baltimore Orioles (1996), Los Angeles Dodgers (1997-1998), Florida Marlins
(1998), Texas Rangers (1998-1999), New York Mets (2000-2001, 2004), Colorado
Rockies (2002), New York Yankees (2003) and Montreal Expos (2003).
Todd Edward Zeile(出生于1965年9月9日，加州范奈斯)大联盟生涯介于1989年至 2004年
，主要担任三垒手与一 垒手。在UCLA时担任捕手，毕业后Zeile先后效力了11支大联盟球
队: 圣路易红雀队(1989-1995)，芝加哥小熊队(1995)，费城费城人队(1996)，巴尔迪摩
金莺队(1996)，洛杉矶道奇队 (1997-1998)，佛罗里达马林鱼队(1998)，德州游骑兵队
(1998-1999)，纽约大都会队(2000-2001，2004)，科罗拉多洛矶队(2002)，纽约洋基队
(2003)，蒙特娄博览会队(2003)。
Early career 生涯初期
Zeile broke into the majors in 1989 as a catcher and the Cardinals' most
anticipated prospect of the year. Cardinals manager Joe Torre wanted to make
room for catcher Tom Pagnozzi and believed Zeile would be a more productive
hitter and would have a longer career if he moved from behind the plate, so
Zeile moved, with some reluctance, initially to first base and then to third
base in 1990.
Zeile于1989年以捕手身分进入大联盟，并且成为红雀队该年最受期待的新人。红雀队
总教练Joe Torre希望能给捕手Tom Pagnozzi上场空间，并且相信Zeile如果不担任捕手将
会成为更有威力的打者，并且拥有更长的职业生涯，所以1990年Zeile不情愿的转换守备
位置，起初担任一垒手，后来转任三垒手。
Middle career 生涯中期
Zeile spent most of the 1990s as a third baseman, he was traded from the Los
Angeles Dodgers to the Florida Marlins along with Mike Piazza in 1998 for
five playersm then signed a contract with the mets rejoining Piazza and he
finished his career moving to first base for the Mets in 2000, who wanted him
to replace John Olerud. In 1999, Zeile was part of a historic Rangers team.
Along with Gregg Zaun and Jeff Zimmerman, he was one of three players on the
team whose last names began with "Z". Not since the 1916 Chicago Cubs had
this occurred (Heinie Zimmerman, Dutch Zwilling, and Rollie Zeider).
1990年代，Zeile大部分的时间都担任三垒手，他于1998年与Mike Piazza一同被从洛杉矶
道奇队交易到佛罗里达马林鱼队，以交换5位选手。1999年Zeile成为游 骑兵队的一员，
除了Gregg Zaun与Jeff Zimmerman外，他是球队中第三位姓氏为"Z"开头的球员。这是自
从1916年的芝加哥小熊队(Heinie Zimmerman,Dutch Zwilling与Rollie Zeider)之后再度
出现。Zeile于2000年与大都会队签下合约，再度成为Piazza的队友，大都会队希望以他
取代John Olerud，Zeile最后也在大都会队结束职业生涯。
He led all NL third basemen in errors in 2002, with 21, when he had the
lowest fielding percentage in the league (.942).
2002年他的21次失误为三垒手最多，守备率(.942)则为全联盟最低。
End of career 生涯末期
Zeile retired following the 2004 season. Having planned his retirement in
advance (and with the Mets well out of the playoff race), Mets manager Art
Howe let Zeile once again start as a catcher, his original position, on
September 18, 2004. It was Zeile's first appearance there in 14 years. It was
the second-longest span ever between appearances at the position. Gabby
Street caught a game in 1931 after last having caught in 1912. Zeile's span
is now the third longest, since Craig Biggio started the final game of his
career at catcher after a 16 year span.
Zeile于2004年球季结束后退休。大都会队总教练Art Howe事先计画了Zeile的退休(由于
大都会队已经提前与季后赛无缘)，并且让Zeile于2004年9月18日再度以原本的守备位置
捕手担任先发球员。这是Zeile于14年之后再度蹲补，当时也成为了史上在同一位置出赛
间隔第二长的纪录。Gabby Street在1912年蹲补后于1931年才在督担任捕手。Craig
Biggio于生涯最后一场比赛再度于16年后担任捕手，使得Zeile的纪录退居史上第三。
Zeile got one final start as a catcher two weeks later on October 3, 2004 in
the season's final game. In the 6th inning, in his final at-bat as a Major
Leaguer, Zeile hit a 3-run home run into left field off Montreal Expos
pitcher Claudio Vargas. In his final play as a Major Leaguer, Ryan Church
popped up to him, as a catcher, in foul territory.
Zeile于两个星期后的2004年10月3日，球季的最后一场比赛最后一次以捕手身分担任先发
。6局在他大联盟的最后一个打席，他从蒙特娄博览会队左投手Claudio Vargas手中击出
左外野3分全垒打。Zeile最后一次的大联盟守备机会则是以捕手身分在界外区接杀了
Ryan Church的小飞球。
Both games Zeile caught in his final season were started by Tom Glavine.
Zeile于最后一个球季蹲捕的两场比赛都是由Tom Glavine先发主投。
Trivia 琐事
Zeile hit at least one home run for each of the 11 teams he played for over
the course of his career, distinguishing him as the one player in Major
League history to have hit a home run for over 10 teams. He is also one of 41
players ever to hit a home run in his final at-bat, which he did on October
3, 2004 as a New York Met.
Zeile于职业生涯待过的11支球队都至少轰出一支全垒打，这使得他成为大联盟史上唯一
一位至少在10支球队击出全垒打的选手。他同时也是41位在最后一个打席击出全垒打的选
手之一，Zeile于2004年10月3日穿着大都会队球衣达成此纪录。
Zeile's final home run also made him the last person ever to hit a home run
off a Montreal Expos pitcher. Following that game, which was the last of the
season, the Expos moved to Washington D.C. and became the Washington
Nationals.
Zeile的最后一支全垒打同时也使他成为最后一位从博览会队投手手中击出全垒打的球员
。这场比赛结束后，球季也跟着结束，博览会队也迁移至华盛顿特区，并且改名为华盛顿
国民队。
Zeile is married to Olympic champion, Julianne McNamara, the first American
gymnast to earn a perfect 10.0 at the Olympics. They have four children.
Zeile与奥林匹克冠军Julianne McNamara结婚，并育有4名子女。Julianne McNamara为第
一位获得完美10分的美国体操选手。
He attended William S. Hart High School in Newhall, California, where he was
an outstanding student and athlete.
他就读位在加州纽荷尔的William S. Hart High School时是一名出色的学生与运动员。
Todd is a descendant of John Adams, the second President of the United States.
Todd Zeile是美国第二位总统John Adams的后裔。
Since retiring from Major League Baseball, Zeile has pursued another passion,
starting Green Diamond Entertainment - a film production company in
California.
从大联盟退休后，Zeile找到了另一项热爱的事物，他在加州的制片公司"绿钻石娱乐"担
任演员。
Todd acted in a movie that came out in 2005 called Dirty Deeds. Playing a guy
named Mullet/Dustin Rimes.
Todd于2005年上映的电影"Dirty Deeds"中饰演一名叫做Mullet/Dustin Rimes的家伙。
Todd owns a Citation X jet.
Todd拥有一架Citation X喷射机。
Achievements 成就
* 2004 career hits (244th in history)
* 253 home runs (tied for 168th)
* 1110 career RBI
* 11 straight seasons of 10 or more home runs
* 4 post-season home runs
* 生涯累积2004支安打(史上排名244)
* 253支全垒打(并列168名)
* 生涯1110分打点
* 连续11季击出超过10支全垒打
* 4支季后赛全垒打
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