Lou Marone | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: San Diego, California | December 3, 1945|
Died: November 27, 2015 Henderson, Nevada | (aged 69)|
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 |
Teams | |
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]
Selected 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.
Lou Marone | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: San Diego, California | December 3, 1945|
Died: November 27, 2015 Henderson, Nevada | (aged 69)|
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 |
Teams | |
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]
Selected 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.