Nick Picciuto, baseball player, 1945-1945

Nick Picciuto

Born: 8/27/1921 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 1/10/1997 in Winchester, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-05-11 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Thomas Picciuto

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Biography

Nick Picciuto was a professional baseball player born in 1921, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from May 11, 1945, to September 30, 1945, during a time when the sport was experiencing the effects of World War II, which led to a unique mix of players on the field and a notable shift in the talent pool due to many regular players serving in the military. Throughout his 36-game career, Picciuto recorded 12 hits, contributing to a batting average of .135. Although he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 6 runs and showcased his skills as a versatile player in a challenging era for the game. With no stolen bases to his name, Picciuto's style of play leaned more towards contact hitting than speed on the basepaths. While his tenure in the major leagues was short, he remains a part of baseball history, representing the myriad of players who took the field during a transformative time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 89 7 12 6 0 0 6 0 6 17 0.135 0.189 0.202 0.392 -641.0

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career SLG .202 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.392 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1945 PHI NL 36 89 7 12 6 0 0 6 0 6 17 0.135 .260 (-48%) .328 (-42%) .354 (-43%) .683 (-43%) -641.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 16 7 1 0
3B 30 0 16 31 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PHI 2B 4 0 16 7 1 0
1945 PHI 3B 30 0 16 31 9 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 30

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Michigan State University East Lansing MI 1942