Pete Castiglione
| Pete Castiglione | ||
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Runs batted in | 150 | |
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Peter Paul Castiglione (February 13, 1921 – April 22, 2010) was an
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
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
- ^ a b "Pete Castiglione". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Pete Castiglione". baseball-reference.com.
- ^ a b c d Jempty, Bill. "Former Pittsburgh Pirate IF Pete Castiglione dead at 89". sports.outsidethebeltway.com. OTB Media. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Pete Castiglione at Find a Grave