Johnny Antonelli
American baseball player
John August Antonelli (April 12, 1930 – February 28, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played for the Boston and Milwaukee Braves, New York and San Francisco Giants, and Cleveland Indians between 1948 and 1961.[1] He later became a six-time National League All-Star, a two-time 20-game-winner, and the leader of the 1954 world champion Giants' pitching staff.
| Johnny Antonelli | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Antonelli in 1955 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: April 12, 1930 Rochester, New York | |||
| Died: February 28, 2020 (aged 89) Rochester, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 4, 1948, for the Boston Braves | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 4, 1961, for the Milwaukee Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 126–110 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.34 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,162 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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He batted left-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Antonelli died on February 28, 2020 in Rochester, New York of cancer, aged 89.[2]
References
change- ↑ Rathet, Mike (January 23, 1962). "Jackie Jensen and Johnny Antonelli announce retirement from baseball". The Florence Times. AP. p. 11. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ↑ Lahman, Sean. "Johnny Antonelli dies: Was MLB All-Star and World Series hero for New York Giants in 1954". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
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