Steve Mizerak

Steve Mizerak
Born(1944-10-12)October 12, 1944
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 2006(2006-05-29) (aged 61)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Sport country United States
Nickname"The Miz"
Professional1964
Best finishQuarter finals 1990 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
Tournament wins
Other titles80
World ChampionStraight Pool (1982, 1983)

Stephen Mizerak Jr.[1] (October 12, 1944 – May 29, 2006) was an American pool player, who was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Mizerak is considered one of the best straight pool players of all time, dominant in the game during the 1970s, winning over 70 tournaments during his career. Mizerak won the World Straight Pool Championship twice, including a record 4 consecutive BCA U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship titles. Nicknamed "The Miz", he had a high run of 421 balls.

  1. ^ Richard Goldstein (May 31, 2006). "Steve Mizerak, National Pool Champion, Is Dead at 61". The New York Times. Retrieved April 19, 2017.