Tony Cuccinello
| Tony Cuccinello | |
|---|---|
Long Island City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: September 21, 1995 (aged 87) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1930, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1945, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .280 |
| Home runs | 94 |
| Runs batted in | 884 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Anthony Francis Cuccinello (November 8, 1907 – September 21, 1995) was an American
A native of
On August 13, 1931, as a member of the Reds, he had six
in a 17–3 rout of the Braves.During the 1945 season, the 37-year-old Cuccinello hit .308 for the White Sox, and just missed winning the American League batting title, one point behind Snuffy Stirnweiss' .309. Nevertheless, with the World War II manpower shortage ending and hundreds of big league players returning to the game from military service, he was released during the offseason.
In his 15-season career, Cuccinello was a .280 hitter with 94 home runs and 884 RBI in 1,704 games. His 1,729 career hits also included 334 doubles and 46 triples.
Cuccinello spent 1941 as the
Cuccinello died in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 87.
See also
References
- ^ "Tony Cuccinello Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-14.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Interview of Tony Cuccinello conducted by Eugene Murdock on January 3, 1980, in Tampa, Florida: Part 1, Part 2
- Tony Cuccinello at Find a Grave
- Baseball Historian
- Baseball Library
