Pete Nitrini/pagetext

From SABR Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Outside of baseball 1.5 Contract signing 2 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

• Was residing in Los Angeles, California in 1951 and 1953.
• Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
• Brother of Mario Nitrini.
• Listed golf among his hobbies.

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Played baseball and football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles.
• Was selected on the All-Los Angeles prep baseball team while attending high school.

[edit] Achievements

• Led the 1951 California League in sacrifice hits with 19.
• Hit a game-winning grand slam in the 1950 Wisconsin State League all-star game.

[edit] Outside of baseball

• Worked as a warehouse clerk in the off-season.
• Was a carpenter during the off-season in 1953.

[edit] Contract signing

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

[edit] Sources

• 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
• 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
• 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
• Social Security Death Index (SSN: 572-34-8431).