Val Picinich
| Val Picinich | |
|---|---|
Picinich, circa 1924 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 8, 1896 New York, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: December 5, 1942 (aged 46) Nobleboro, Maine, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 25, 1916, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 28, 1933, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 26 |
| Runs batted in | 298 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Valentine John Picinich (September 8, 1896 – December 5, 1942) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1916 to 1933 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Robins / Dodgers, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 18 seasons, Picinich played in 1,037 games and hit .258 with 26 home runs and 298 RBI. He caught three no-hitters in his first eight major league seasons and he was the personal catcher for Walter Johnson for four seasons. Picinich was a minor league manager after his playing career ended. He died of pneumonia in 1942.