Cookie Lavagetto
Positions: Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)
Born: December 1, 1912 in Oakland, CA
Died: August 10, 1990 in Orinda, CA
Buried: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, St. Helena, CA
High School: Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, CA)
Debut: April 17, 1934 (7,682nd in major league history)
vs. STL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: September 28, 1947
vs. BSN 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1934 season
Full Name: Harry Arthur Lavagetto
Pronunciation: \lav-uh-JET-oh\
Played For
Pittsburgh Pirates (1934-1936)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-1947)
Managed
Washington Senators (1957-1960)
Minnesota Twins (1961-1961)
Post-Season Appearances
1941 World Series
1947 World Series
All-Star Selections
1938 NL
1939 NL
1940 NL
1941 NL
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1934
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Harlond Clift
Augie Galan
Frank McCormick
Frenchy Bordagaray
Zeke Bonura
Al Benton
Denny Galehouse
All-Time Teammate Team
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Notable Events and Chronology
Biography
A dependable regular, Cookie Lavagetto’s moment of fame came in Game Four of the 1947 World Series. Yankee pitcher Bill Bevens had walked two batters in the ninth inning but was one out away from a no-hitter when Lavagetto pinch hit a game-winning double off the right-field wall, beating Bevens 2-1.
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