Pete Naktenis
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Peter Ernest Naktenis was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Philadelphia Athletics
(1936) and Cincinnati Reds
(1939). Listed at 6 in 1 in (1.85 m), 185 pounds (83.9 kg), Naktenis batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Aberdeen, Washington
.
In a two-season career, Naktenis posted a 0-1 record with 19 strikeout
s and a 10.72 ERA
in 10 games pitched
.
An alumnus of Duke University
, Naktenis died in Singer Island, Florida
, at the age of 93. At the time of his death, he was recognized as one of the oldest living MLB players.
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...
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...
who played for the Philadelphia Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
(1936) and Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
(1939). Listed at 6 in 1 in (1.85 m), 185 pounds (83.9 kg), Naktenis batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884. Aberdeen was incorporated on May 12, 1890. The city is the economic center of Grays Harbor County, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis...
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In a two-season career, Naktenis posted a 0-1 record with 19 strikeout
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....
s and a 10.72 ERA
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 10 games pitched
Games pitched
In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while...
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An alumnus of Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, Naktenis died in Singer Island, Florida
Singer Island, Florida
Singer Island is located on the Atlantic coast of Palm Beach County, Florida in the South Florida metropolitan area. Most of it is in the city of Riviera Beach, but the town of Palm Beach Shores occupies its southern tip. Its latitude of is 26.784N and its longitude is -80.037W. The easternmost...
, at the age of 93. At the time of his death, he was recognized as one of the oldest living MLB players.