Joe Pignatano
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Pignatano as the Mets' bullpen coach, 1969. | |||
| Catcher | |||
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Born: August 4, 1929 Brooklyn, New York | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| April 28, 1957 for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 30, 1962 for the New York Mets | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .234 | ||
| Home runs | 16 | ||
| Runs scored | 81 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Joseph Benjamin Pignatano (born August 4, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball. He played from 1957-1962.
He played in the 1959 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers and ended his playing career with the New York Mets, hitting into a triple play in his final Major League at bat.[1]
After his playing career ended, he was a coach for the Washington Senators (1965-1967), New York Mets (1968-1981) and Atlanta Braves (1982-1985). During his years as bullpen coach with the Mets, Pignatano cultivated a vegetable garden in the bullpen.[2]
References
- ↑ Nash, Bruce (1989). Baseball Hall of Shame. Allan Zullo. Simon and Schuster. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-671-68766-3.
- ↑ Shamsky, Art; Zeman, Barry; Costas, Bob; Namath, Joe; Seaver, Tom; Bradley, Bill (2006). The Magnificent Seasons. Macmillan. p. 118. ISBN 0-312-33253-X. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics
| Preceded by Danny O'Connell |
Washington Senators first base coach 1965–1967 |
Succeeded by Nellie Fox |
| Preceded by Sheriff Robinson |
New York Mets bullpen coach 1968–1981 |
Succeeded by n/a |
| Preceded by John Sullivan |
Atlanta Braves bullpen coach 1982–1984 |
Succeeded by Brian Snitker |
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