Johnny Antonelli Death
John passed away on February 28, 2020 at the age of 89 in Rochester, New York, USA.
When did Johnny Antonelli die?
February 28, 2020How old was Johnny Antonelli when died?
89Where did Johnny Antonelli die? What was the location of death?
Rochester, New York, USA
Johnny Antonelli Birthday and Date of Death
Johnny Antonelli was born on April 12, 1930 and died on February 28, 2020. John was 89 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 12, 1930
Date of Death: February 28, 2020
Age at Death: 89
Johnny Antonelli - Biography
John August Antonelli (born April 12, 1930) is an American former left-handed starting pitcher who played for the Boston and Milwaukee Braves, New York and San Francisco Giants, and Cleveland Indians.
Antonelli was ineffective in Cleveland. After a no-decision in his first start of 1961, he lost his next four attempts, with his ERA ballooning to 6.04. On July 4, his contract was sold to his original organization, the Braves. He worked in nine games for Milwaukee, all in relief, and won his only decision, but his earned run average deteriorated to 7.59. On October 11, his contract was sold again, this time to the expansion New York Mets, a deal that would have returned Antonelli to the ballpark (the Polo Grounds) and the city where he had experienced his greatest MLB success. But instead of reporting to the Mets, he retired in February 1962. Antonelli said he was "tired of traveling" and wanted to be home with his family.
In 12 MLB seasons, Antonelli worked in 377 regular-season games, with 268 starts. He fashioned a 126–110 record, with 102 complete games, 25 shutouts and 21 saves. In 1,9921⁄3 innings pitched, he allowed 1,870 hits and 687 bases on balls, striking out 1,162. His career earned run average was 3.34. In two World Series games in 1954, he compiled a 1–0 record, allowing one run (on a home run to Cleveland's Al Smith leading off Game 2) on eight hits and seven bases on balls in 102⁄3 innings pitched, with 12 strikeouts, for an earned run average of 0.84 .
In All-Star play, he appeared in three midsummer games (in 1954, 1956 and 1959) and compiled an ERA of 4.26 in 61⁄3 innings pitched. Although he only pitched one-third of an inning, he was the winning pitcher in relief in 1959's first All-Star Game on July 7, when the Senior Circuit rallied from a 4–3 deficit in the eighth inning to prevail over the American League, 5–4, at Forbes Field.
