Joe Pepitone
American baseball player (1940–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Anthony Pepitone (October 9, 1940 – March 13, 2023) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder. His playing career lasted from 1962 until 1973. He was known for playing for the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves.[1]
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Joe Pepitone | |||
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First baseman / Center fielder | |||
Born: (1940-10-09)October 9, 1940 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |||
Died: March 13, 2023(2023-03-13) (aged 82) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |||
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MLB debut | |||
April 10, 1962, for the New York Yankees | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
May 25, 1973, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .258 | ||
Home runs | 219 | ||
Runs batted in | 721 | ||
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Pepitone died at his daughter's home in Kansas City, Missouri on March 13, 2023, at the age of 82.[2]