1922
Born March 8, 1922
Dysart, PA, USA
Al Gionfriddo Notable
Al Gionfriddo divided four seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1944, then the Brooklyn Dodgers through 1947.
Across 228 games he batted .266, with 154 hits and 95 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 22 doubles and 15 stolen bases.
He played 157 games in the outfield, with 316 putouts and 14 errors.
He was born in Dysart, PA, USA on March 8, 1922, and died on March 14, 2003. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PIT | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
| 1945 | PIT | 122 | 409 | 74 | 116 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 42 | 60 | 22 | 12 | .284 |
| 1946 | PIT | 64 | 102 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .255 |
| 1947 | BRO/PIT | 38 | 63 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 2 | .175 |
| Career | — | 228 | 580 | 95 | 154 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 58 | 91 | 39 | 15 | .266 |
On this day & linked events
2003
Died March 14, 2003
Image: Eddie Jerry, public domain