Pete Magrini

Peter Alexander Magrini

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
• School Santa Clara University
• High School Santa Rosa High School
• Debut April 13, 1966
• Final Game May 9, 1966
• Born June 8, 1942 in San Francisco, CA USA
• Died October 27, 2022 in Santa Rosa, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Pete Magrini played briefly in the majors with the Boston Red Sox.

After attending Santa Clara University (runner-up in the 1962 College World Series), Magrini was originally signed by the Minnesota Twins and began his pro career in 1964. He was then drafted by the Red Sox under the "First-year player rule" in the 1964 Rule V Draft. Pitching for the Pittsfield Red Sox in 1965, he went 18-8 with a 2.26 ERA in 33 starts.

Magrini made the Red Sox's Opening Day roster in 1966 and made his big league debut in the season's second game on April 13th. Facing the Baltimore Orioles, he gave up 3 earned runs in 2 innings of relief work. After another outing out of the pen two weeks later, he made his only big league start on May 9th against the Kansas City Athletics. He gave up 4 earned runs in 3 innings and took the loss. After going 0-1 with a 9.82 ERA in those 3 appearances, he spent the remainder of the summer for the AAA Toronto Maple Leafs.

Magrini was back with Toronto in 1967, and late in the season he was dealt to the New York Yankees for Elston Howard. He spent the following two years with the Syracuse Chiefs.

Related Sites

• Pete Magrini at the SABR Bio Project