June Peppas

June Peppas
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
First base
Pitcher
Born: (1929-06-16)June 16, 1929
Kansas City, Missouri
Died: March 14, 2016(2016-03-14) (aged 86)
Stuart, Florida
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Career statistics
Batting average.273
Home runs   21
Runs batted in 257
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Two-time All-Star Team (1953–1954)
  • AAGPBL Championship Title (1954)
  • Ranks in the All-Time list in batting average (9th) and home runs (14th)
  • Women in Baseball – AAGPBL Permanent Display at Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (since 1988)

June Peppas (June 16, 1929 – March 14, 2016) was a first basewoman and pitcher who played from 1948 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 145 lb (66 kg), she batted and threw left-handed.