Johnny Scalzi | |
Position: | Second baseman / Pinch hitter / Pinch runner |
Birth Date: | March 22, 1907 |
Birth Place: | Stamford, Connecticut |
Death Place: | Port Chester, New York |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | June 19 |
Debutyear: | 1931 |
Debutteam: | Boston Braves |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 24 |
Finalyear: | 1931 |
Finalteam: | Boston Braves |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .000 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 0 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 0 |
Stat4label: | Games played |
Stat4value: | 2 |
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John Anthony Scalzi (March 22, 1907 - September 27, 1962) was a Major League Baseball player. He played one season with the Boston Braves between June 19 and 24, 1931.[1] He also played seven games for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the NFL in 1931.[2]
After serving as President of the Colonial League, Scalzi was serving as a scout for the New York Mets when he was killed in a car accident near Port Chester, New York.[3]
Scalzi Park, the largest recreational area within his home city of Stamford, Connecticut, is named after him.[4]