Johnny Scalzi
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Johnny Scalzi | |
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Second baseman / Pinch hitter / Pinch runner | |
Born: Stamford, Connecticut | March 22, 1907|
Died: September 27, 1962 Port Chester, New York | (aged 55)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 19, 1931, for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 24, 1931, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .000 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Games played | 2 |
Teams | |
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John Anthony Scalzi (March 22, 1907 – September 27, 1962) was a Major League Baseball player. He played one season with the Boston Braves between June 19 and 24, 1931.[1]
After serving as President of the Colonial League, Scalzi was serving as a scout for the New York Mets when he was killed in a car accident near Port Chester, New York.[2]
Scalzi Park, the largest recreational area within his home city of Stamford, Connecticut, is named after him.[3]
References
- ^ Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Russo, Frank (2006). Bury My Heart at Cooperstown: Salacious, Sad, and Surreal Deaths in the History of Baseball. United States: Triumph Books. p. 272. ISBN 1572438223.
- ^ "Scalzi Park & Cubeta Stadium | Stamford CT". www.stamfordct.gov. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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