Raphael Anthony Lumenti (December 21, 1936 – February 7, 2018) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators from 1957 to 1959. He appeared in 13 games played, six as a starting pitcher. He batted left-handed, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
| Ralph Lumenti | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 21, 1936 Milford, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: February 7, 2018 (aged 81) Milford, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1957, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1959, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 7.29 |
| Innings pitched | 33+1⁄3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Lumenti attended Boston University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst before signing a bonus contract with Washington on September 2, 1957. He made his debut five days later, pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a 4–1 loss to the New York Yankees at Griffith Stadium.[1] The Bonus Rule then in effect forced the Senators to keep Lumenti on their Major League roster for his first two professional seasons; however, after pitching 11 games in 1957–58, Washington was able to send Lumenti to the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Double-A Southern Association. He made two more appearances in Washington in 1959 before finishing his career in minor league baseball after the 1961 season.
Altogether, Lumenti hurled 33+1⁄3 innings in MLB, allowed 32 hits and 42 bases on balls, while striking out 30.[2]
Lumenti died on February 7, 2018.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: New York Yankees 4, Washington Senators 1". www.retrosheet.org.
- ^ "Ralph Lumenti Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Raphael A. "Lefty" Lumenti Obituary". www.consigliruggeriofuneralhome.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference