| Pretzel Pezzullo | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 10, 1910 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: May 16, 1990 (aged 79) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1935, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 15, 1936, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–5 |
| Earned run average | 6.36 |
| Strikeouts | 24 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John "Pretzel" Pezzullo (December 10, 1910 – May 16, 1990) was a professional baseball player whose career spanned eight seasons, two of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Philadelphia Phillies. Pezzullo, a pitcher, compiled an earned run average (ERA) of 6.36, allowing 61 earned runs off of 116 hits, five home runs, and 51 walks while recording 24 strikeouts over 861⁄3 innings pitched. Pezzullo also played in six seasons of minor league baseball. He made his MLB debut at the age of 24 after spending a season in the minor leagues for the New York Giants organization. Pezzullo earned the nicknamed "Pretzel" after his unusual pitching style.[1] After retiring from baseball, Pezzullo moved to Dallas, Texas, where he died of cancer on May 16, 1990.
- ^ "Deaths Elsewhere". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 20, 1990. p. D14.