Mario Peter Picone (July 5, 1926 – October 23, 2013), nicknamed "Babe", was an Italian American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Redlegs in part of three seasons spanning 1947–1954.
| Mario Picone | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 5, 1926 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: October 23, 2013 (aged 87) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1947, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 24, 1954, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 6.30 |
| Innings pitched | 40 |
| Teams | |
Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 180 lb (82 kg), Picone batted and threw right handed. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
In a 13-game career, Picone posted a 0–2 record and a 6.30 ERA in 13 pitching appearances, including three starts, allowing 28 earned runs on 43 hits and 25 walks, while striking out 11 in 40 innings of work.
Two of his starting assignments accounted for the two losses on his MLB résumé. On September 27, 1952, he opened for the Giants and lasted eight innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing six runs (five earned), in a 7–3 defeat at the Polo Grounds.[1]
Then, on June 13, 1954, in his first appearance for Cincinnati, he faced his hometown Brooklyn Dodgers at Crosley Field and lasted only 41⁄3 innings, giving up five earned runs, including home runs by Duke Snider and Jim Gilliam.[2] Brooklyn eventually won, 14–2.
He also spent 13 seasons in the Minor leagues, playing from 1944 through 1956 for 11 different clubs. His most productive season came in 1952, when he combined a record of 21–8 with a 2.94 for Sioux City and Minneapolis. Besides, he won 19 games in 1945 and amassed four seasons with at least 14 wins.
Overall, in the minors, he went 129–98 with a 3.95 ERA in 186 pitching appearances (82 starts) over 1975.0 innings.[3]
Picone died on October 23, 2013, in Brooklyn at the age of 87. His death was reported six months later.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Philadelphia Phillies 7, New York Giants 3". retrosheet.org. September 27, 1952. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Brooklyn Dodgers 14, Cincinnati Reds 2 (2)". retrosheet.org. June 13, 1954. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Mario Picone Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Mario Picone Obituary - Brooklyn, New York - Tributes.com". Retrieved January 24, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet