Joe Pignatano
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Joseph Benjamin Pignatano (born August 4, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York) was a catcher
in Major League Baseball
. He played from 1957-1962.
He played in the 1959 World Series
with the Los Angeles Dodgers
and ended his playing career with the New York Mets, hitting into a triple play in his final Major League at bat.
After his playing career ended, he was a coach for the Washington Senators
(-), New York Mets
(-) and Atlanta Braves
(-). During his years as bullpen coach with the Mets, Pignatano cultivated a vegetable garden in the bullpen.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
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...
. He played from 1957-1962.
He played in the 1959 World Series
1959 World Series
The 1959 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers beating the American League champion Chicago White Sox, four games to two. It was the first pennant for the White Sox in 40 years . They would have to wait until 2005 to win another championship...
with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
and ended his playing career with the New York Mets, hitting into a triple play in his final Major League at bat.
After his playing career ended, he was a coach for the Washington Senators
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
(-), New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
(-) and Atlanta 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....
(-). During his years as bullpen coach with the Mets, Pignatano cultivated a vegetable garden in the bullpen.