Zientara had a "cup of coffee" with the Reds and then spent four years in the military.
He hit .289 as a backup in 1946 and won the second-base job in 1947, reaching career
highs of 60 runs and 24 RBI while batting .258 (418 at-bats). His career ended after
he dropped to .187 in 1948.
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