Walter Oswald Lanfranconi (November 9, 1916 – August 17, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 155 lb (70 kg) right-hander played for the Chicago Cubs (1941) and Boston Braves (1947). His career was unusual in that he went almost six years between major league appearances.
| Walt Lanfranconi | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 9, 1916 Barre, Vermont | |
| Died: August 17, 1986 (aged 69) Barre, Vermont | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1941, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1947, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–5 |
| Earned run average | 2.96 |
| Strikeouts | 19 |
| Teams | |
Lanfranconi made his major league debut in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field (September 12, 1941). Twelve days later he started and lost 2–0 to All-Star Bucky Walters and the Cincinnati Reds. Then, as a 30-year-old in 1947, he went 4–4 with one save as a starter and reliever for the Braves. In one of his best games, he defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7–1 in the nightcap of a 4th of July double-header at Shibe Park with 28,580 fans in attendance.[1][2]
Lanfranconi's career totals include a record of 4–5 in 38 games, 70 innings pitched, 19 strikeouts, and an ERA of 2.96.
Lanfranconi missed the 1943–45 baseball seasons due to military service with the US Army during World War II.[3][4]
Lanfranconi died in his hometown of Barre, Vermont at the age of 69. He was buried at Hope Cemetery in Barre.
References
edit- ^ "Boston Braves at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 4, 1947. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Hamlet, Stan. "Walt Lanfranconi". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Walt Lanfranconi Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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