Louis Stephen Marone (December 3, 1945 – November 27, 2015[1]) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed relief pitcher who appeared in 30 Major League Baseball games as a member of the 1969–1970 Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the cousin of former major league pitcher John D'Acquisto.[2]
| Lou Marone | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 3, 1945 San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| Died: November 27, 2015 (aged 69) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 1969, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 18, 1970, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 2.63 |
| Innings pitched | 372⁄3 |
| Strikeouts | 25 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editSelected by Pittsburgh in the 30th round of the 1965 Major League Baseball draft,[3] the 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 185 lb (84 kg) Marone attended San Diego City College and San Diego Mesa College.[4]
Marone was recalled by the Pirates in May 1969, his fifth professional season, after a strong early season for the Double-A York Pirates, where he won two of three decisions and posted six saves and an earned run average of 0.93 in 17 games and 29 innings pitched, all in relief.[5] As a Pittsburgh rookie, he appeared in 29 games allowing 24 hits and 13 bases on balls in 341⁄3 innings. Of the ten earned runs Marone allowed in 1969, six came in two rough outings against the St. Louis Cardinals.[6] One final appearance in early 1970, also against the Cardinals, concluded his MLB career. Altogether he split his two decisions, and gave up 26 hits in 372⁄3 innings during his big league career, with 25 strikeouts and no saves.
Marone's eight-year pro career concluded in minor league baseball, in the Pirates' organization, in 1972.
References
edit- ^ Baseball Necrology[dead link]
- ^ Siegel, Barry, ed., Official Baseball Register. St. Louis, Mo. : Sporting News, 1983. p. 103. ISBN 9780892041107.
- ^ Retrosheet
- ^ Marcin, Joe, ed., The Baseball Register. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1970, pp. 206–207
- ^ Minor league record from Baseball Reference
- ^ 1969 pitching log from Retrosheet
Further reading
edit- Musick, Phil. "The Sound of Musick: Marone's Stage". The Pittsburgh Press. August 19, 1969.
- Feeney, Charley. "Roamin' Around: Some Shorties". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 24, 1970.
- Smizik, Bob. "Marone: It's Now Or Never; Making Pitch To Be Buc". The Pittsburgh Press. September 26, 1972.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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