Pete Nitrini/pagetext

From SABR Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Career highlights 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Awards and honors 1.4 Outside of baseball 2 Sources 3 Profile 3.1 Personal 3.2 Pre-professional career 4 Achievements 5 Outside of baseball 6 Contract signing 7 Source

Career highlights

Personal

• Was residing in Los Angeles, California in 1951.
• Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
• Brother of Mario Nitrini.
• Listed golf among his hobbies.

Pre-professional career

• Played baseball and football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles.

Awards and honors

• Hit a game-winning grand slam in the 1950 Wisconsin State League all-star game.

Outside of baseball

• Worked as a warehouse clerk in the off-season.

Sources

• 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
• 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
• Social Security Death Index (SSN: 572-34-8431).

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Los Angeles, California 1953.

Pre-professional career

• Was selected on the All-Los Angeles prep baseball team while attending high school.

Achievements

• Led the 1951 California League in sacrifice hits with 19.

Outside of baseball

• Is a carpenter during the off-season.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Jigger Statz of the Chicago Cubs.

Source

• 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).