Joe Pignatano
Position:
Catcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)
Born:
August 4, 1929
in Brooklyn, NY
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Died:
May 23, 2022
in Naples, FL
Buried:
Naples Memorial Gardens, Naples, FL
High School: George Westinghouse Vocational Technical HS (Brooklyn, NY)
Debut:
April 28, 1957
(Age 27-267d,
11,438th in major league history)
vs. PIT 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 30, 1962
(Age 33-057d)
vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1958 season
Full Name: Joseph Benjamin Pignatano
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Relatives: Cousin of Pete Falcone
1957 Fielding Game Log (as C)