Pete Naktenis | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Left |
Birth Date: | 12 June 1914 |
Birth Place: | Aberdeen, Washington |
Death Place: | Singer Island, Florida |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | June 13 |
Debutyear: | 1936 |
Debutteam: | Philadelphia Athletics |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | May 14 |
Finalyear: | 1939 |
Finalteam: | Cincinnati Reds |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 0–1 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 10.72 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 19 |
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Peter Ernest Naktenis (June 12, 1914 – August 1, 2007) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936) and Cincinnati Reds (1939). Listed at 6inchesft1inchesin (ftin), 185lb, Naktenis batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Aberdeen, Washington.
In a two-season career, Naktenis posted a 0–1 record with 19 strikeouts and a 10.72 ERA in 10 games pitched.
An alumnus of Duke University, Naktenis died in Singer Island, Florida, at the age of 93.[1] At the time of his death, he was recognized as one of the oldest living MLB players.