Anthony Paul Criscola (July 9, 1915 – July 10, 2001) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Browns (1942–1943) and Cincinnati Reds (1944). He was a native of Walla Walla, Washington.
| Tony Criscola | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 9, 1915 Walla Walla, Washington, U.S. | |
| Died: July 10, 2001 (aged 86) La Jolla, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1942, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1944, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .248 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 28 |
| Teams | |
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Criscola is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He hit very well in his 91 games in 1942, going 47-for-158, a .297 batting average. He didn't fare as well in 1943 and 1944, hitting a combined .211 in 93 games.
Career totals include a batting average of .248, 1 home run, 28 runs batted in, 35 runs, and an on-base percentage of .307. He was a slightly below average fielder for his era (.966), and was used many times as a pinch-hitter during his 3-year MLB career.
Criscola died in La Jolla, California at the age of 86.
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