Tony Cuccinello

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Full Name: Anthony Francis Cuccinello Primary Position: 2B,3B Height/Weight: 5' 7"/160 First Game: April 15, 1930 Birthdate: November 8, 1907 Final Game: September 25, 1945 Birthplace: Long Island City, New York MLB Experience: 15 years Died: September 21, 1995 Deathplace: Tampa, Florida Bat/Throw: Right/Right

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Anthony Francis Cuccinello (November 8, 1907 - September 21, 1995) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1930 through 1945 for the Cincinnati Reds (1930-31), Brooklyn Dodgers (1933-35), Boston Bees (1936-40, 1941-43), New York Giants (1940) and Chicago White Sox (1943-45). Cuccinelo batted and threw right handed. He was the older brother of Al Cuccinello and uncle of Sam Mele.

A native of Long Island City, New York, Cuccinello led the National League second basemen in assists and double plays three times and hit .300 or better five times, with a career high .315 in 1931. A three-time All-Star, he was selected to the first All-Star Game, played on July 6, 1933 at Comiskey Park, appearing as a pinch-hitter for Carl Hubbell. He also played in the 1938 and 1945 Games.

During the 1945 season, Cuccinello hit .308 for the Chicago White Sox, and just missed winning the American League batting title, one point behind Snuffy Stirnweiss' .309. Nevertheless, he was released in the offseason.

In a 15-season career, Cuccinello was a .280 hitter with 94 home runs and 884 RBI in 1704 games.

There is some disagreement on what was Tony Cuccinello's most productive season. Some believe that it was 1932, when he hit for a .281 average and knocked in 77 runs. However, others believe that it was 1931, when he hit for a .315 average and knocked in 93 runs.

Following his playing retirement, in 1947 Cuccinello managed in the Florida International League for the Tampa team (named the Smokers, after the city's large cigar business), and a year later coached for the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association. He returned to the majors to coach with the Cincinnati Reds (1949-51) and Cleveland Indians (1952-56), and spent several years on the Chicago White Sox staff under manager and former teammate Al Lopez (1957-66). He also coached with the Detroit Tigers (1967-68), and White Sox again (1969).

Cuccinello died in Tampa, Florida at age of 87.

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• Traded by Cincinnati Reds with Joe Stripp and Clyde Sukeforth to Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Babe Herman, Wally Gilbert and Ernie Lombardi (March 14, 1932).
• Traded by Brooklyn Dodgers with Al Lopez, Ray Benge and Bobby Reis to Boston Bees in exchange for Ed Brandt and Randy Moore (December 12, 1935).
• Traded by Boston Bees to New York Giants in exchange for Manny Salvo and Al Glossop (June 15, 1940).
• Released by Boston Braves (July 19, 1943).
• Signed by Chicago White Sox (@July 25, 1943).
• Released by Chicago White Sox (December 8, 1945).

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• Brother of Al Cuccinello
• Uncle of Sam Mele
• 3 Time All-Star: 1933, 1938, 1945

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