Al Cicotte facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Al Cicotte |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: December 23, 1929 Melvindale, Michigan |
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| Died: November 29, 1982 (aged 52) Westland, Michigan |
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| April 22, 1957, for the New York Yankees | |||
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| May 8, 1962, for the Houston Colt .45s | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 10–13 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.36 | ||
| Strikeouts | 149 | ||
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Alva Warren Cicotte (born December 23, 1929 – died November 29, 1982), also known as "Bozo", was a professional baseball player. He played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Al Cicotte played in 102 MLB games. He started 16 of those games. His overall record was 10 wins and 13 losses. He pitched for 260 innings and had an earned run average (ERA) of 4.36.
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Early Career and MLB Debut
Al Cicotte started his baseball journey when he signed with the New York Yankees in 1948. For the next ten years, he played in their minor league teams. This means he played for smaller teams before joining the main MLB team.
He made his first appearance in Major League Baseball on April 22, 1957. He played 20 games for the Yankees. During his time with them, he had 2 wins and 2 losses. His earned run average was 3.03.
Playing for Different Teams
After playing for the Yankees, Al Cicotte moved to other teams. In 1958, he played for both the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers. In 1959, he joined the Cleveland Indians.
Minor League Success
In 1960, Al Cicotte spent the whole year playing in the minor leagues again. He played for the International League's Toronto Maple Leafs. This was a great year for him.
On September 3, 1960, he pitched an amazing 11-inning no-hitter game. This means no player from the other team, the Montreal Royals, got a hit off him for 11 innings. He walked four batters, but then he got 29 batters out in a row. He almost completed a perfect game!
For the entire 1960 season, he had an impressive record of 16 wins and 7 losses. His ERA was very low at 1.79. He also had 158 strikeouts. Because of his excellent performance, he won the International League Triple Crown. This is a special award for pitchers who lead the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts.
Final MLB Seasons
Al Cicotte returned to Major League Baseball for his final seasons. In 1961, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals. His last season was in 1962 with the Houston Colt .45s.
Life After Baseball
After he stopped playing baseball, Al Cicotte started working in the insurance business. In 1977, he signed with the Detroit Tigers for just one month. He did this so he could be eligible for an MLB pension. A pension is like a retirement fund for players.
Al Cicotte passed away in 1982 when he was 52 years old. He died in Westland, Michigan. He was the great-nephew of another famous baseball player, Eddie Cicotte. Eddie Cicotte was banned from baseball because of his connection to the 1919 World Series.
