Joey Amalfitano Stats & Facts
Joey Amalfitano Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 175 Born: Tuesday, January 23, 1934 in San Pedro, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 5/2/1954 Last Game: 6/27/1967 Full Name: John Joseph Amalfitano
Righthander Don Nottebart is purchased from the Milwaukee Braves
1962 – Righthander Don Nottebart is purchased from the Milwaukee Braves on the advice of ex-teammate Don McMahon. Nottebart’s three-year record in Houston is 21-34, including the franchise’s first no-hitter. Infielders Norm Larker and Joey Amalfitano are also traded in two separate deals for four players who do not make Houston’s roster. Larker is swapped to the Braves while Amalfitano is shipped to the Giants.
Al Jackson throws the first one-hitter in franchise history when the Mets beat the Colt .45’s, the National League’s other expansion team, at the Polo Grounds, 2-0. The lone hit given up by the southpaw is Joey Amalfitano’s line drive single to left field in the first inning.
Al Jackson throws the first one-hitter in franchise history when the Mets beat the Colt .45’s, the National League’s other expansion team, at the Polo Grounds, 2-0. The lone hit given up by the southpaw is Joey Amalfitano’s line drive single to left field in the first inning.
