Leo Righetti
Leo Righetti was born in San Francisco, California, United States on March 4th, 1925 and is the American Baseball Player. At the age of 72, Leo Righetti biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Righetti drew interest from Joe Devine, a scout for the New York Yankees. He was an excellent fielding shortstop, though not a skilled batter. However, it was thought that his skill as a pitcher could lead him to a career in Major League Baseball. Righetti signed a $10,000 contract with the Yankees in 1944. The Yankees assigned him to the Newark Bears of the International League.
In 1946, he slipped and fell, cutting his right index finger in the process, which ended his pitching career. He remained in the Yankees organization as a shortstop until 1950, when he quit his team. Righetti worked out for the Milwaukee Braves in spring training of 1952, but did not make the team. When the Braves informed Righetti that they wanted to send him to Class AAA, Righetti became angry, and launched a chair at a Braves team official, costing himself a chance of playing for the Braves later in the season. The Braves released Righetti to return to play in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). He played in the PCL for six more seasons before he retired.