George Piktuzis

George Richard Piktuzis (January 3, 1932 – November 28, 1993) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher who appeared as a relief pitcher in two games for the 1956 Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. The native of Chicago batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).

George Piktuzis
Pitcher
Born: (1932-01-03)January 3, 1932
Chicago
Died: November 28, 1993(1993-11-28) (aged 61)
Long Beach, California
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 25, 1956, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
April 28, 1956, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average7.20
Innings pitched5
Teams

Piktuzis' professional career lasted six seasons (1950–52; 1955–57). His MLB appearances came in April 1956 against the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Redlegs. He surrendered four earned runs and six hits, including a home run by Cincinnati's George Crowe,[1] in five innings pitched. As a minor leaguer, he compiled a 34–62 (.354) record in 176 games.[2]

George Piktuzis died in Long Beach, California, at the age of 61.

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