Norm Angelini
Norm Angelini | |
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San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
Died: December 21, 2019 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 72)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 22, 1972, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 19, 1973, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 2–1 |
Earned run average | 2.75 |
Strikeouts | 19 |
Saves | 3 |
Teams | |
Norman Stanley "Norm" Angelini (September 24, 1947 – December 21, 2019) was an American professional baseball player who played for two seasons in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Kansas City Royals for 21 games during the 1972 season and seven games during the 1973 season.
Early life
Norman Stanley "Norm" Angelini was born on September 24, 1947, in
College career
Angelini attended the
Professional career
Drafts and minor leagues
On June 7, 1966, Angelini was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 47th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but he did not sign.
On January 28, 1967, Angelini was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary), but he did not sign. On June 6, 1967, Angelini was drafted by the New York Yankees in the eighth round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary), but he did not sign.
Before the
By 1971, though, the organization seemed to think that Angelini would be better as a reliever. He pitched for the AA
Angelini was promoted to the AAA
In 13 Minor League Baseball seasons, he had an 81-67 record, 73 saves and a 3.31 ERA, with 949 strikeouts in 1,065 innings pitched.
Kansas City Royals (1972–1973)
1972
Angelini was called up to the Majors in July after the club demoted starter Jim Rooker. Manager Bob Lemon said that Angelini could work either as a starter or reliever. “We needed another lefty in the pen, but there’s a chance we’ll start him too. He’s leading the American Association in earned run average,” Lemon said. On July 22, 1972, at Municipal Stadium, in the top of the seventh inning and trailing 3–2 to the Baltimore Orioles, Angelini made his Major League debut, relieving Mike Hedlund and appearing as the third Royals pitcher in the ballgame. He would pitch 1+1⁄3 innings. Angelini gave up a two-run home run to first baseman Boog Powell on the first pitch and strike he threw in the Majors. He then struck out second baseman Davey Johnson swinging for his first career Major League strikeout. “[Powell] hit it and when I looked back it was like a knife in my back,” Angelini said. “But then I struck out Davey Johnson on four pitches and it pumped me up for the next inning.” Angelini pitched a scoreless eighth inning and the Royals proceeded to rally for four runs in the bottom of the eighth and ultimately won the game 8–5, making Angelini the winning pitcher in his Major League debut.
On August 14 at Municipal Stadium, in a 3–0 win over the New York Yankees, Angelini earned his first career save after getting the last 2 outs to finish the ballgame.
Angelini finished the 1972 season appearing in 21 games in relief. He finished with a 2–1 record and a 2.25 ERA, with 16 strikeouts and 12 walks in 16 innings. He also earned 2 saves.
1973
On June 19, 1973, at
Atlanta Braves
On June 30, 1975, the Kansas City Royals had sent
Montreal Expos
Angelini spent four season in the minor leagues with the Montreal Expos organization.
Angelini finished his MLB career with a win–loss record of 2–1, a 2.75 earned run average, 19 strikeouts, and three saves.
Personal life
Together with his wife Sue, Angelini has a son named Michael Aubrey. He was an avid golfer and old time movie watcher. Angelini died on December 21, 2019, in Aurora, Colorado, after battling cancer.[2]
References
- ^ "Washington State University Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Norman Angelini". Horan & McConaty. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet