Lou Piniella of the Kansas City Royals wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
Outfielder Lou Piniella of the Kansas City Royals wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
Lou Piniella was the first batter in Kansas City Royals history.
Lou Piniella was the first batter in Kansas City Royals history. On April 8, 1969, he led off the bottom of the first inning against left-hander Tom Hall of the Minnesota Twins and doubled to left field. He finished the season with a team-leading .282 batting average, winning the AL Rookie of the Year Award….
Lou Pinella Traded by Pilots to Kansas City Royals
On April 1, 1969, the Seattle Pilots trade little-known minor league outfielder Lou Piniella to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Steve Whitaker and pitcher John Gelnar. Piniella will hit .282 with 11 home runs and 68 RBIs-good enough to win American League Rookie of the Year honors…
The Orioles trade minor league outfielder Lou Piniella to the Indians for reserve catcher Camilo Carreon
The Orioles trade minor league outfielder Lou Piniella to the Indians for reserve catcher Camilo Carreon, who will play in only four games for his new team before retiring at the end of the season. The Tribe’s latest flycatcher will appear in more than 1,700 big league games, but only six games for Cleveland, all in 1968.
Lou Piniella Stats & Facts
Lou Piniella Positions: Outfield/ManagerBats: R Throws: RHeight: 6′ Weight: 182Born: Saturday, August 28, 1943 in Tampa, FL USADebut: 9/4/1964Last Game: 6/16/1984Full Name: Louis Victor Piniella Notable Events and Chronology for his Career Lou Piniella During a 49-year career in professional baseball that included time as a player, manager, general manager, scout, and…
