Pete Castiglione
| Pete Castiglione | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 13, 1921 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: April 22, 2010 (aged 89) Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1947, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 25, 1954, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .255 |
| Home runs | 24 |
| Runs batted in | 150 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Peter Paul Castiglione (February 13, 1921 – April 22, 2010) was an infielder in Major League Baseball player for eight seasons from 1947 to 1954.[1] Born on February 13, 1921, he initially signed a baseball contract to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates out of High School, and then played three seasons in the minor leagues from 1940 to 1942, before joining the United States Navy during World War II.[2][3] After the war, he returned to the Pirates' organization in 1946, joining the major league club during the 1947 season.[2] He played for the Pirates until June 14, 1953, when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Hal Rice.[1] Castiglione played the rest of 1953 season and the 1954 season in the Cardinals' organization.[2] He played an additional five seasons in the minor leagues before retiring from baseball.[2]
After his baseball career, he moved to Pompano Beach, Florida where he worked for the postal service as a letter carrier, and was active in local sporting community by refereeing and umpiring.[3] He also scouted for the Pirates during his later years, as well as coaching High School and American Legion baseball teams.[3] He died at the age of 89 in Pompano Beach.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pete Castiglione". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Pete Castiglione". baseball-reference.com.
- ^ a b c d Jempty, Bill. "Former Pittsburgh Pirate IF Pete Castiglione dead at 89". sports.outsidethebeltway.com. OTB Media. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Pete Castiglione at Find a Grave
- 1921 births
- 2010 deaths
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- American people of Italian descent
- Baseball players from Broward County, Florida
- Baseball players from Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- High school baseball coaches in the United States
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Little Rock Travelers players
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Selma Cloverleafs players
- Sportspeople from Greenwich, Connecticut
- Sportspeople from Pompano Beach, Florida
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- United States Navy personnel of World War II