Joe Margoneri
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Joseph Emanuel Margoneri (born January 13, 1930) is a former pitcher
who played in Major League Baseball
between the and seasons. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed
.
A native of Somerset, Pennsylvania
, Margoneri was signed by the New York Giants
in 1950, but he saw his baseball career interrupted by a military stint during Korean War
from 1953 to 1954. After being discharged from military service, he pitched for the Magallanes
champion team of the VPBL
(1954–1955), and was responsible for the only defeat suffered by Puerto Rican
champion team, 7-2, in the closing game of the 1955 Caribbean Series
.
Margoneri was 26 years old when he entered the majors in 1956 with the Giants, playing for them two years. His most productive season came in 1956, when he finished 6-6 with a 3.93 earned run average
in a pitching rotation that included Johnny Antonelli
(20-13), Rubén Gómez
(7-17), Al Worthington
(7-14) and Jim Hearn
(5-11). The next year he worked almost exclusively as a left-handed specialist
out of the bullpen
.
In a two-season career, Margoneri posted a 7-7 record with a 4.29 ERA in 36 appearances, including 15 starts
and three complete game
s, giving up 60 earned runs on 132 hits and 70 walks
while striking out
67 in 126.0 innings of work.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
between the and seasons. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
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A native of Somerset, Pennsylvania
Somerset, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,762 people, 3,035 households, and 1,717 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,466.0 people per square mile . There were 3,313 housing units at an average density of 1,208.2 per square mile...
, Margoneri was signed by the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in 1950, but he saw his baseball career interrupted by a military stint during Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
from 1953 to 1954. After being discharged from military service, he pitched for the Magallanes
Navegantes del Magallanes
The Navegantes del Magallanes are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in Valencia, the Navegantes have won ten LVBP championships and two Caribbean World Series.-Pitchers:...
champion team of the VPBL
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.-Brief history:Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana....
(1954–1955), and was responsible for the only defeat suffered by Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
champion team, 7-2, in the closing game of the 1955 Caribbean Series
1955 Caribbean Series
The VII edition of the Caribbean Series was played in 1955. It was held from February 10 through February 15 with the champions teams from Cuba, Almendares; Panama, Carta Vieja; Puerto Rico, Cangrejeros de Santurce and Venezuela, Navegantes del Magallanes. The format consisted of 12 games, each...
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Margoneri was 26 years old when he entered the majors in 1956 with the Giants, playing for them two years. His most productive season came in 1956, when he finished 6-6 with a 3.93 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in a pitching rotation that included Johnny Antonelli
Johnny Antonelli
John August Antonelli 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....
(20-13), Rubén Gómez
Rubén Gómez
Rubén Gómez may refer to:*Rubén Gómez , Puerto Rican professional baseball player*Rubén Gómez *Ruben Gomez , American singer; sang with Menudo*Rubén Gómez , Colombian Olympic cyclist...
(7-17), Al Worthington
Al Worthington
Allan Fulton Worthington , nicknamed "Red", is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Giants , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox , Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins . Worthington batted and threw right-handed...
(7-14) and Jim Hearn
Jim Hearn
James Tolbert Hearn was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for 13 seasons . A right-hander, he stood tall and weighed .-Career:...
(5-11). The next year he worked almost exclusively as a left-handed specialist
Left-handed specialist
In baseball, a left-handed specialist is a left-handed relief pitcher who specializes in pitching to left-handed batters, or to switch-hitters who bat poorly right-handed...
out of the bullpen
Bullpen
In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen"...
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In a two-season career, Margoneri posted a 7-7 record with a 4.29 ERA in 36 appearances, including 15 starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
and three complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, giving up 60 earned runs on 132 hits and 70 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
67 in 126.0 innings of work.