George Lawrence Puccinelli (June 22, 1907 – April 16, 1956) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Athletics.[1]
George Puccinelli | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1907-06-22)June 22, 1907 San Francisco, California | |
Died: April 16, 1956(1956-04-16) (aged 48) San Francisco, California | |
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 | |
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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.
International League MVP Award | |
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