John D'Acquisto
American baseball player, pitcher
Born
December 24th, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1973 to 1984. Played for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees. Achieved a record of 22 wins and 30 losses during his career. Notably played in a time when pitching was critical to team success and contributed to various game outcomes with his skills on the mound.
Played for the San Francisco Giants
Played for the Chicago White Sox
Played for the New York Yankees
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