Phil Gagliano
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| Phil Gagliano | |
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| Utility Player | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1963 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Final game | |
| October 1, 1974 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 14 |
| RBI | 159 |
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Philip Joseph Gagliano (born December 27, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball infielder from 1963-1974. His brother, Ralph Gagliano, also played professional baseball. He became a good utility player during his early career with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. His most productive season was 1965, during which he played in 122 games, hitting eight home runs and 59 RBI. In his later years, he developed into a pinch-hitter, gaining a .354 batting average in that role for the Boston Red Sox and .366 for the Cincinnati Reds.
[edit] Career transanctions
- September 6, 1959: Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent.
- May 29, 1970: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs for Ted Abernathy.
- December 3, 1970: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Boston Red Sox for Carmen Fanzone.
- March 27, 1973: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Andy Kosco to the Cincinnati Reds for Mel Behney.
- October 25, 1974: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
