Fred Besana (baseball)
Fred Besana | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Lincoln, California | April 5, 1931|
Died: November 7, 2015 Lincoln, California | (aged 84)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 18, 1956, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 13, 1956, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–0 |
Earned run average | 5.60 |
Strikeouts | 7 |
Teams | |
Frederick Cyril "Fred" Besana (April 5, 1931 – November 7, 2015) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Baltimore Orioles in 1956.[1] He also played in the minor leagues for eight seasons.[1]
Besana made his Major League debut on April 18, 1956, at the age of 25.
Besana pitched in the minor leagues in 1950, from 1954 to 1959 and in 1960. In his first professional season, he won 18 games for the Sweetwater Swatters and Albuquerque Dukes, despite posting a 5.14 ERA. With the Vancouver Mounties in 1959, he posted a 2.77 ERA in 32 games. Overall, Besana went 58–67 with a 4.33 ERA in 254 minor league games.[3]
Besana also coached at the high-school level (Oakmont High School and Roseville High School) and at the American River College.[1]
His son, Fred Besana, played in the National Football League and United States Football League.
References
- ^ a b c d McDermott, Mark (November 7, 2015). "Fred Besana, former major-leaguer and area coach, dies at 85". Sacramento, California: The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Apr 22, 1956, Senators at Orioles Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. April 22, 1956. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Fred Besana Register Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)