John Andrew Littlefield (born January 5, 1954) is a former

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. He pitched two seasons in the major leagues, for the

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and for the

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. He appeared in 94 games, all as a

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. In 1980, he led the Cardinals with 9 saves and in games pitched, 52.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Littlefield, John Major League Baseball pitchers St. Louis Cardinals players San Diego Padres players Gulf Coast Cardinals players Azusa Pacific Cougars baseball players Johnson City Cardinals players St. Petersburg Cardinals players Arkansas Travelers players Springfield Redbirds players Syracuse Chiefs players 1954 births Living people Baseball players from Covina, California