Johnny Scalzi
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]
| Johnny Scalzi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Second baseman / Pinch hitter / Pinch runner | |||
| Born: March 22, 1907 Stamford, Connecticut | |||
| Died: September 27, 1962 (aged 55) Port Chester, New York | |||
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| 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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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 2018-10-14.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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