Alex Pitko
American baseball player (1914-2011)
Baseball player
| Alex Pitko | |
|---|---|
| Outfield | |
| Born: (1914-11-22)November 22, 1914 Burlington, New Jersey | |
| Died: August 1, 2011(2011-08-01) (aged 96) Mesa, Arizona | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1938, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1939, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Hits | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
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Alexander (Alex) "Spunk" Pitko (November 22, 1914 – August 1, 2011) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1938) and Washington Senators (1939). Born in Burlington, New Jersey, he batted and threw right-handed.
In a two-season career, Pitko was a .259 hitter (7-for-27) with three RBI, two runs, one double, and one stolen base without home runs in 11 games played.
External links
- Baseball Reference
- Alex Pitko's obituary
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