Sonny Senerchia
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Emanuel Robert Senerchia
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
- School Montclair State University
- Debut August 22, 1952
- Final Game September 28, 1952
- Born April 6, 1931 in Newark, NJ USA
- Died November 1, 2003 in Freehold, NJ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Sonny Senerchia had 100 at-bats for the 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates, a team which lost 112 games. He had been at Montclair State University in 1950-52.
His obituary says Senerchia was a noted jazz musician who appeared at Carnegie Hall at age 10, and also played with Pearl Bailey and other celebrities. He was also a concert violinist who appeared with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. He coached baseball at the high school and college levels. He was also a race car driver.
He died in an accident while riding his motorcycle.
