Tony Rego
American baseball player
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Antone Rego (October 31, 1897 – January 6, 1978) was an American Major League Baseball catcher who played in 1924 and 1925 with the St. Louis Browns. He was born as Antone DoRego.
| Tony Rego | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 31, 1897 Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S. | |
| Died: January 6, 1978 (aged 80) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 21, 1924, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1925, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Rego was one of the only players to come from Hawaii for nearly 80 years. He was of Portuguese heritage and could play the ukulele. [1]
He played for 44 games with the Browns in 1924 and 1925, mostly as a backup player. [1]