Al Piechota | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | January 19, 1914|
Died: June 13, 1996 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 82)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 7, 1940, for the Boston Bees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 26, 1941, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 2–5 |
Earned run average | 5.66 |
Strikeouts | 18 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Aloysius Edward "Pie" Piechota (January 19, 1914 – June 13, 1996) was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 15 seasons, two of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Boston Bees / Braves from 1940 to 1941. Piechota, a pitcher, compiled an earned run average (ERA) of 5.66, allowing 39 earned runs off of 68 hits, 6 home runs, and 42 walks while recording 18 strikeouts over 62 innings pitched. Piechota also played in 14 seasons of minor league baseball. He made his MLB debut at the age of 26 and was officially listed as standing 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm) and weighing 195 pounds (88 kg).[1]