Joe Lonnett
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Joseph Paul Lonnett
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut April 22, 1956
- Final Game September 26, 1959
- Born February 7, 1927 in Beaver Falls, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Joe Lonnett made his major league debut at 29, in part due to missing 1951-1952 for military service.
After his playing career ended, catcher Lonnett was a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1963 to 1965. He next managed the Huron Phillies for two years, then returned to scouting from 1968 to 1970.
Lonnett was a Chicago White Sox coach from 1971 to 1975. He joined the Oakland Athletics in 1976 and was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates staff from 1977 to 1984. He was the Pirates roving catching instructor in 1992.
