George Piktuzis Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/P/Ppiktg101.htm Retrosheet
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=piktuz001geo Minor league statistics from Baseball Reference