Johnny Scalzi Explained

Johnny Scalzi
Position:Second baseman / Pinch hitter / Pinch runner
Birth Date:March 22, 1907
Birth Place:Stamford, Connecticut
Death Place:Port Chester, New York
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 19
Debutyear:1931
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 24
Finalyear:1931
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
Stat4label:Games played
Stat4value:2
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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]

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

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scalzjo01.shtml Career statistics and history
  2. Web site: Johnny Scalzi . . 17 July 2024.
  3. Book: Russo, Frank. Bury My Heart at Cooperstown: Salacious, Sad, and Surreal Deaths in the History of Baseball. registration. 2006. Triumph Books. United States. 1572438223. 272.
  4. Web site: Scalzi Park & Cubeta Stadium Stamford CT. www.stamfordct.gov. en. 2018-10-14.