Johnny Scalzi

John Anthony Scalzi (March 22, 1907 – September 27, 1962) was a Major League Baseball player. He played one season with the Boston Braves between June 19 and 24, 1931.^[1] He also played seven games for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the NFL in 1931.^[2]

Johnny Scalzi
Second baseman / Pinch hitter / Pinch runner
Born: (1907-03-22)March 22, 1907 Stamford, Connecticut
Died: September 27, 1962(1962-09-27) (aged 55) Port Chester, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 19, 1931, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
June 24, 1931, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.000
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
Games played	2
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Boston Braves (1931)

After serving as President of the Colonial League, Scalzi was serving as a scout for the New York Mets when he was killed in a car accident near Port Chester, New York.^[3]

Scalzi Park, the largest recreational area within his home city of Stamford, Connecticut, is named after him.^[4]