| Phil Masi | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: January 6, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: March 29, 1990 (aged 74) Mount Prospect, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1939, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 17, 1952, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .264 |
| Home runs | 47 |
| Runs batted in | 417 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Philip Samuel Masi (January 6, 1916 – March 29, 1990) was an American professional baseball player.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1939 to 1952, most prominently for the Boston Braves where he was a four-time All-Star player and was an integral member of the 1948 American League pennant-winning team.
Although Masi was considered one of the best defensive catchers of his era, he was also notable for his involvement in a controversial play that occurred during the 1948 World Series between the Boston Braves and the Cleveland Indians.[2][3] He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox.[1]
- ^ a b "Phil Masi statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ McMurray, John. "The Baseball Biography Project: Phil Masi". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ Ahrens, Art (February 1978). "Major League Baseball in the 1940s". Baseball Digest. Retrieved March 12, 2011.