Joe Astroth
Position:
Catcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
5-9, 187lb (175cm, 84kg)
Born:
September 1, 1922
in East Alton, IL
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Died:
May 3, 2013
in Boca Raton, FL
Buried:
South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL
High School: Wood River HS (Wood River, IL)
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
Debut:
August 13, 1945
(Age 22-346d,
9,987th in major league history)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 13, 1956
(Age 33-255d)
vs. CLE 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1949 season
Full Name: Joseph Henry Astroth
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1945 Fielding Game Log (as C)