Julio Bonetti

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Julio Giacomo Bonetti

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut April 22, 1937
• Final Game April 22, 1940
• Born July 14, 1911 in Genoa, Italy
• Died June 17, 1952 in Belmont, CA USA

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Julio Bonetti is one of the few Italian-born major leaguers. He was in the majors three seasons, in 1937-38 and 1940. He was also with the Toledo Mud Hens in 1938. Both his debut and his last major league game were on April 22.

He set a record in 1940 for the fewest pitches in a victory when he threw 66 pitches for the minor league Los Angeles Angels, beating the Oakland Oaks. Source: SABR Biography of Flame Delhi.

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