Pete Naktenis
Peter Ernest Naktenis (June 12, 1914 – August 1, 2007) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936) and Cincinnati Reds (1939). Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), 185 pounds (84 kg), Naktenis batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Aberdeen, Washington.
| Pete Naktenis | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 12, 1914 Aberdeen, Washington | |||
| Died: August 1, 2007 (aged 93) Singer Island, Florida | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 13, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 14, 1939, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 10.72 | ||
| Strikeouts | 19 | ||
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In a two-season career, Naktenis posted a 0–1 record with 19 strikeouts and a 10.72 ERA in 10 games pitched.
An alumnus of Duke University, Naktenis died in Singer Island, Florida, at the age of 93.[1] At the time of his death, he was recognized as one of the oldest living MLB players.
References
- "Peter E. Naktenis". legacy.com. August 4, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- The Hartford Courant
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