- Al Cuccinello
Alfred Edward Cuccinello (
August 26 ,1914 -March 29 ,2004 ) was asecond baseman inMajor League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Giants during the 1935 season. Listed at 5' 10", 165 lb., Cuccinello batted and threw right-handed. He was the younger brother ofTony Cuccinello .A native of
Long Island City, New York , Cuccinello appeared in 54 games for the 1935 Giants. On May 30 of that year, he hit ahome run in his first game at thePolo Grounds , and on July 5, he and his brother Al –for the Brooklyn Dodgers– each hit home runs in the same game, joining a select club that includes Aaron andBret Boone , César andFelipe Crespo , Héctor andJosé Cruz , Dom andJoe DiMaggio , Graig andJim Nettles , and Rick andWes Ferrell . The seven sets of brothers hit their homers playing for opposing teams.In one season career, Cuccinello posted a .248 average (41-for-165) with four home runs and 20 RBI, including 27 runs, seven doubles and one triple.
Following his playing career, Cuccinello spent some time working as a scout. He died in
Malverne, New York at the age of 89.ources
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