Al Brancato
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| Al Brancato | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: May 29, 1919 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: June 14, 2012 (aged 93) Media, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1939, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1945, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .214 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| RBI | 80 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Albert Brancato (May 29, 1919 – June 14, 2012) was an American shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1939 to 1941 and in 1945.[1]
Brancato was born in Philadelphia on May 29, 1919, as one of seven children of Italian immigrant parents. His career in the majors was interrupted by military service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Brancato served in the Pacific theater and played on the Navy's all-star baseball team, composed of Major League players in military service. While entertaining the troops at the all-star games, Brancato appeared alongside Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Bill Dickey, Tom Ferrick, Bob Feller, and Eddie Collins Jr.