Pete Castiglione

Pete Castiglione
Infielder
Born: February 13, 1921
Greenwich, Connecticut
Died: April 22, 2010 (aged 89)
Pompano Beach, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1947, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
April 25, 1954, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
Batting average .255
Hits 426
Home runs 24
Teams

Peter Paul "Pete" Castiglione (February 13, 1921 – April 22, 2010) was an infielder in Major League Baseball player for eight seasons from 1947 to 1954.[1] Born on February 13, 1921, he initially signed a baseball contract to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates out of High School, and then played three seasons in the minor leagues from 1940 to 1942, before joining the United States Navy during World War II.[2][3] After the war, he returned to the Pirates' organization in 1946, joining the major league club during the 1947 season.[2] He played for the Pirates until June 14, 1953 when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Hal Rice.[1] Castiglione played the rest of 1953 season and the 1954 season in the Cardinals' organization.[2] He played an additional five seasons in the minor leagues before retiring from baseball.[2]

After his baseball career, he moved to Pompano Beach, Florida where he worked for the postal service as a letter carrier, and was active in local sporting community by refereeing and umpiring.[3] He also scouted for the Pirates during his later years, as well as coaching High School and American Legion baseball teams.[3] He died at the age of 89 in Pompano Beach.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pete Castiglione". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Pete Castiglione". baseball-reference.com.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jempty, Bill. "Former Pittsburgh Pirate IF Pete Castiglione dead at 89". sports.outsidethebeltway.com. OTB Media. Retrieved 14 May 2010.

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