- Tony Criscola
Anthony Paul Criscola (
July 9 ,1915 –July 10 ,2001 ) was aMajor League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Browns (1942-1943) andCincinnati Reds (1944). He was a native ofWalla Walla, Washington .Criscola is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during
World War II . He hit very well in his 91 games in 1942, going 47-for-158, a .297batting average . He didn't fare as well in 1943 and 1944, hitting a combined .211 in 93 games.Career totals include a batting average of .248, 1
home run , 28runs batted in , 35 runs, and anon base percentage of .307. He was a slightly below average fielder for his era (.966), and was used many times as apinch-hitter during his 3-yearMLB career.Criscola died in
La Jolla, California at the age of 86.External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/criscto01.shtml Baseball Reference]
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