Hank Biasatti
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Henry Arcado Biasatti
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut April 23, 1949
- Final Game October 2, 1949
- Born January 14, 1922 in Beano, Italy
- Died April 20, 1996 in Dearborn, MI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Hank Biasatti played 6 games in the NBA and 21 games in the major leagues. He was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.
A first baseman, he had his cup of coffee with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1949 while Ferris Fain was the regular first baseman. Biasatti drew 8 walks but got only 2 hits.
One of the few major leaguers to have been born in Italy, he lived next door to Reno Bertoia in Windsor, ON when Bertoia was growing up.
He played for Drummondville in Quebec in 1954.
Tony Techko wrote an article about Biasatti for Oldtyme Baseball News in 1996.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Drummondville A's | Provincial League | 60-69 | 4th | Philadelphia A's | Lost League Finals |
| 1955 | Lancaster (PA) Red Roses | Piedmont League | 72-54 | 2nd | Kansas City A's | League Champs |
| 1956 | Columbia Gems | South Atlantic League | 64-76 | 5th (t) | Kansas City A's |
