Pierino Peter Bertoia

Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 185 lb.

Born: January 8, 1935 in San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy
High School: Assumption HS (Windsor, ON)
Signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent (bonus baby) in 1953. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 22, 1953 (Age 18)   vs. SLB 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Tigers/Senators/Athletics/Twins 1953-1962

Final Game: April 28, 1962 (Age 27)   vs. LAA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: April 15, 2011 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Cremated
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