Summary
David Gerald Criscione (born September 2, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played seven games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1977, going 3-for-9 at the plate.
| Dave Criscione | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 2, 1951 Dunkirk, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1977, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 31, 1977, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .333 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Criscione hit just one major league home run, but it was a walk-off home run against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 25, 1977. After Andrés Mora pinch-hit for starting catcher Dave Skaggs in the bottom of the 9th inning, Billy Smith tied the game at 3-3 with a single. In the top of the 10th, Criscione entered the game on defense. With the score still tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 11th, Criscione came to bat against Sam Hinds of the Brewers with one out and homered to win the game.[1] Criscione later went on to be a long-time coach of the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils, a Division III college baseball team near Buffalo, New York.
References edit
- ^ Baseball Reference Box Score, MIL vs. BAL, 7/25/77
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)