Samuel Christopher Gentile (October 12, 1916 – May 4, 1998) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves during its 1943 season, being used exclusively as a pinch hitter and pinch runner in just eight games.[1] He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He spent 43 years as recreation director for the city of Everett, Massachusetts and was a member of its city council from 1988 to 1994.[2]
| Sam Gentile | |
|---|---|
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| Pinch hitter / Pinch runner | |
| Born: October 12, 1916 Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: May 4, 1998 (aged 81) Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 31, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 4 |
| Runs | 1 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Doubles | 1 |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Sources
edit- ^ Baseball Almanac
- ^ Lee, Bill (2015). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 146. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Sam Gentile at Find a Grave
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