Pepper Peploski
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Joseph Aloysius Peploski (September 12, 1891 - July 13, 1972) was a Major League Baseball
third baseman
who played for the Detroit Tigers
during the 1913 season. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Pepper attended Seton Hall University
in South Orange, New Jersey
where he played baseball from 1910-1913 for the "Pirates." http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/seton_hall_university_baseball_players.shtml Peploski was 5'8" tall, weighed 158 pounds, and was a right-handed batter and thrower. In June 1913, at age 22, Pepper made it to the Major Leagues with the Detroit Tigers
. In 1913, the Tigers were looking for a new third baseman to replace George Moriarty
. Peploski played in two games for the Tigers, on June 24, 1913, and June 26, 1913. He had 2 singles and scored a run in 4 at bats, for a career batting average of .500. In two games at third base, Peploski had 1 assist and made no errors for a perfect 1.000 career fielding percentage
. Despite good numbers in the two games he played, the Tigers chose Ossie Vitt
as their third baseman
of the future. Peploski's younger brother, Henry Peploski
played third base for the Boston Braves
in 1929. Henry, who was nicknamed "Pep" Peploski, played in six Major League games, 4 more than his older brother.
Peploski died in New York, New York in 1972 at age 80. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey
.
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...
third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
who played for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
during the 1913 season. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Pepper attended Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
in South Orange, New Jersey
South Orange, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,964 people, 5,522 households, and 3,766 families residing in the township. The population density was 5,945.3 people per square mile . There were 5,671 housing units at an average density of 1,987.5 per square mile...
where he played baseball from 1910-1913 for the "Pirates." http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/seton_hall_university_baseball_players.shtml Peploski was 5'8" tall, weighed 158 pounds, and was a right-handed batter and thrower. In June 1913, at age 22, Pepper made it to the Major Leagues with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
. In 1913, the Tigers were looking for a new third baseman to replace George Moriarty
George Moriarty
George Joseph Moriarty was an American third baseman, umpire and manager in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1940. He played for the Chicago Cubs, New York Highlanders, Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox from 1903 to 1916.Moriarty was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he grew up near the Union...
. Peploski played in two games for the Tigers, on June 24, 1913, and June 26, 1913. He had 2 singles and scored a run in 4 at bats, for a career batting average of .500. In two games at third base, Peploski had 1 assist and made no errors for a perfect 1.000 career fielding percentage
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...
. Despite good numbers in the two games he played, the Tigers chose Ossie Vitt
Ossie Vitt
Oscar Joseph "Ossie" Vitt , was a Major League Baseball third baseman in the American League for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox . Vitt later became manager of the Cleveland Indians , where he sometimes clashed with his players.-Playing career:Ossie Vitt was a product of the sandlots of...
as their third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
of the future. Peploski's younger brother, Henry Peploski
Henry Peploski
Henry Stephen Peploski , is a former professional baseball player who was a infielder in the Major Leagues in 1929. He played for the Boston Braves, and is recognized as one of four Major Leaguers born in Poland, along with Moe Drabowsky, Nap Kloza and Johnny Reder.-External links:*...
played third base for the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 1929. Henry, who was nicknamed "Pep" Peploski, played in six Major League games, 4 more than his older brother.
Peploski died in New York, New York in 1972 at age 80. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey
Linden, New Jersey
- Local government :, the Mayor of Linden is . The former longtime Mayor of Linden is 82-year-old John T. Gregorio, who served as mayor of Linden for 30, nonconsecutive years and was repeatedly tagged with scandal during his mayoral career, including one felony conviction, later pardoned, which...
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