Joe Bonikowski Explained

Joe Bonikowski
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:16 January 1941
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 12
Debutyear:1962
Debutteam:Minnesota Twins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:1962
Finalteam:Minnesota Twins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:5–7
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.88
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:45
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Joseph Peter Bonikowski (born January 16, 1941) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Minnesota Twins during the season. Listed at,, Bonikowski batted and threw right-handed.

Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 16, 1941, Bonikowski attended Father Judge High School.

Bonikowski's professional baseball career lasted seven seasons (1959–1965). During his one MLB campaign, Bonikowski, then 21, posted a 5–7 record with a 3.88 ERA in 30 appearances, including 13 starts, three complete games and one save, giving up 47 runs (four unearned) on 95 hits and 38 walks while striking out 45 in 99⅔ innings of work. He pitched back-to-back complete-game victories on June 2 and June 7, defeating the Washington Senators and Kansas City Athletics.[1]

Bonikowski's minor league record was 40–55 (3.88) in 170 games and 793 innings.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/Kbonij1010011962.htm Retrosheet
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=boniko001jos Baseball Reference