Alex Pitko

Alexander (Alex) "Spunk" Pitko (November 22, 1914 – August 1, 2011) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1938) and Washington Senators (1939). Born in Burlington, New Jersey, he batted and threw right-handed.

Alex Pitko
Outfield
Born: (1914-11-22)November 22, 1914
Burlington, New Jersey
Died: August 1, 2011(2011-08-01) (aged 96)
Mesa, Arizona
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1938, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1939, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.259
Hits7
Runs batted in3
Teams

In a two-season career, Pitko was a .259 hitter (7-for-27) with three RBI, two runs, one double, and one stolen base without home runs in 11 games played.


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