Alex Pitko
American baseball player (1914-2011)
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Alexander (Alex) "Spunk" Pitko (November 22, 1914 – August 1, 2011) was an American backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1938) and Washington Senators (1939). Born in Burlington, New Jersey, he batted and threw right-handed.
| Alex Pitko | |
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| Outfield | |
| Born: November 22, 1914 Burlington, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: August 1, 2011 (aged 96) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1938, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1939, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Hits | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In a two-season career, Pitko was a .259 hitter (7-for-27) with three RBI, two runs, one double, and one stolen base without home runs in 11 games played.
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