Alex Pitko | |
Position: | Outfield |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 22 November 1914 |
Birth Place: | Burlington, New Jersey |
Death Place: | Mesa, Arizona |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 11 |
Debutyear: | 1938 |
Debutteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 21 |
Finalyear: | 1939 |
Finalteam: | Washington Senators |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .259 |
Stat2label: | Hits |
Stat2value: | 7 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 3 |
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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.
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.