Preston Tutein

Preston C. Tutein

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 170 lb.

• Born 1946, in St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands

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Biographical Information

Lefty pitcher Preston Tutein first signed with the New York Yankees in 1966. He pitched in 19 games that year, split between rookie ball and Class A. He was 1-3 with a 5.50 ERA; control was a prominent issue, with 33 walks in 46 innings pitched.

Tutein did not appear in the U.S. minors in either 1967 or 1968. He remained active at home, however; he was named to the Virgin Islands All-Star team that faced the Puerto Rican squad in the annual exhibition series of those bygone years. The 1969 edition featured Juan Pizarro and Felix Millan for the Puerto Ricans; the V.I. club included the major-league islanders plus an assortment of minor-leaguers and local standouts. (Tutein had also been a member of the 1966 squad.)

Tutein returned to the mainland in '69, pitching in 15 more games for the Yankees' Class A club at Fort Lauderdale. The results were fairly similar: 1-1, 5.40 with 17 walks in 25 innings pitched. However, he remained active for some time to come in the local recreational baseball league on St. Croix, making a comeback in 1978 after a three-year layoff.

Related Sites

• Major League Games Move To St. Croix (Virgin Islands Daily News, February 17, 1969