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] He also played seven games for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the NFL in 1931.[2]
| Johnny Scalzi | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman / Pinch hitter / Pinch runner | |
| Born: March 22, 1907 Stamford, Connecticut | |
| Died: September 27, 1962 (aged 55) Port Chester, New York | |
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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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.[3]
Scalzi Park, the largest recreational area within his home city of Stamford, Connecticut, is named after him.[4]
References
edit- ^ Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Johnny Scalzi". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ 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
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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