George Piktuzis | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Left |
Birth Date: | 3 January 1932 |
Birth Place: | Chicago |
Death Place: | Long Beach, California |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 25 |
Debutyear: | 1956 |
Debutteam: | Chicago Cubs |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | April 28 |
Finalyear: | 1956 |
Finalteam: | Chicago Cubs |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 0–0 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 7.20 |
Stat3label: | Innings pitched |
Stat3value: | 5 |
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George Richard Piktuzis (January 3, 1932 – November 28, 1993) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher who appeared as a relief pitcher in two games for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. The native of Chicago batted right-handed, stood 6feet tall and weighed .
Piktuzis' professional career lasted six seasons (1950–52; 1955–57). His MLB appearances came in April 1956 against the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Redlegs. He surrendered four earned runs and six hits, including a home run by Cincinnati's George Crowe,[1] in five innings pitched. As a minor leaguer, he compiled a 34–62 (.354) record in 176 games.[2]
George Piktuzis died in Long Beach, California, at the age of 61.