George Lawrence Puccinelli (June 22, 1907 – April 16, 1956) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Athletics.[1]
| George Puccinelli | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 22, 1907 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: April 16, 1956 (aged 48) San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1930, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .283 |
| Home runs | 19 |
| Runs batted in | 102 |
| Teams | |
In 187 games over four seasons, Puccinelli posted a .283 batting average (172-for-607) with 109 runs, 19 home runs, 102 RBI and 78 bases on balls. He recorded a .947 fielding percentage playing at right and left field.
On April 16, 1956, at age 48, he suffered a fatal heart attack while playing golf.
References edit
- ^ "George Puccinelli Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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