Alexander Dominick Mustaikis (March 26, 1909 – January 17, 1970) was a
pitcher
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in
Major League Baseball
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who played briefly for the
Boston Red Sox
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during the season. Listed at , 180 lb., Mustaikis batted and threw
right-handed
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. He was born in
Chelsea, Massachusetts
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.
In one season career, Mustaikis posted a 0–1 record with six
strikeouts and a 9.00
ERA
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Com ...
in six appearances, including one
start
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Acronyms
* ...
, three
games finished
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Mariano Rivera is the ...
, and 15.0 innings of work.
Mustaikis died at the age of 60 in
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Lackawanna County. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 U.S. census, Scranton is the largest city in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Wyoming V ...
.
See also
*
1940 Boston Red Sox season
The 1940 Boston Red Sox season was the 40th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished tied for fourth place in the American League (AL) with a record of 82 wins and 72 losses, eight games behind the Detroit ...
*
Boston Red Sox all-time roster
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Players in bold ...
External links
Baseball Reference*
Boston Red Sox players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Baseball players from Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Sportspeople from Chelsea, Massachusetts
1909 births
1970 deaths
Elmira Pioneers players
Hazleton Red Sox players
Hollywood Stars players
Kansas City Blues (baseball) players
Little Rock Travelers players
Newark Bears players
Quebec Braves players
Scranton Red Sox players
Syracuse Chiefs players
Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
Tyler Governors players
Williamsport Grays players
American expatriate baseball players in Canada
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