Alex Pitko Explained

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.

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