Alex Pitko
| Alex Pitko | |||
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| Outfield | |||
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Born: November 22, 1914 Burlington, New Jersey | |||
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Died: August 1, 2011 (aged 96) Mesa, Arizona | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| September 11, 1938 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 21, 1939 for the Washington Senators | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .259 | ||
| Hits | 7 | ||
| Runs batted in | 3 | ||
Teams | |||
Alexander (Alex) "Spunk" Pitko (November 22, 1914 – August 1, 2011) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1938) and Washington Senators (1939). Born in Burlington, New Jersey, he batted and threw right-handed.
In a two-season career, Pitko was a .259 hitter (7-for-27) with three RBI, two runs, one double, and one stolen base without home runs in 11 games played.