George Piktuzis

American baseball player (1932-1993)
Baseball player
George Piktuzis
Pitcher
Born: (1932-01-03)January 3, 1932
Chicago
Died: November 28, 1993(1993-11-28) (aged 61)
Long Beach, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 25, 1956, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
April 28, 1956, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average7.20
Innings pitched5
Teams
  • Chicago Cubs (1956)

George Richard Piktuzis (January 3, 1932 – November 28, 1993) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher who appeared as a relief pitcher in two games for the 1956 Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. The native of Chicago batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).

Piktuzis' professional career lasted six seasons (1950–52; 1955–57). His MLB appearances came in April 1956 against the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Redlegs. He surrendered four earned runs and six hits, including a home run by Cincinnati's George Crowe,[1] in five innings pitched. As a minor leaguer, he compiled a 34–62 (.354) record in 176 games.[2]

George Piktuzis died in Long Beach, California, at the age of 61.

References

  1. ^ Retrosheet
  2. ^ Minor league statistics from Baseball Reference

External links

  • Major League playing record from Baseball Reference