Tony Giuliani

Angelo John "Tony" Giuliani (November 24, 1912 – October 8, 2004) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball in 1936–41 and 1943. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended Saint Thomas Military Academy and has been selected to its Athletic Hall of Fame. He also attended the University of Saint Thomas and the Catholic University of America.[1]

Tony Giuliani
Catcher
Born: (1912-11-24)November 24, 1912
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Died: October 8, 2004(2004-10-08) (aged 91)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1936, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1943, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.233
Home runs0
RBI69
Teams
  • St. Louis Browns (1936–1937)
  • Washington Senators (1938–1939, 1943)
  • Brooklyn Dodgers (1940–1941)

Giuliani threw and batted right-handed; he stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). His pro career, curtailed by injury, extended for 12 seasons (1932–43) with a one-game appearance in 1949 as a member of the Triple-A Minneapolis Millers.

During his 243-game MLB career, Giuliani collected 157 hits, with 18 doubles and three triples his only blows for extra bases.

After his playing career, he became a longtime scout. He died in Saint Paul at age 91.

References

  1. Hamann, Rex. "Tony Giuliani". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
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