Sam Gentile

Samuel Christopher Gentile (October 12, 1916 – May 4, 1998) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves during its 1943 season, being used exclusively as a pinch hitter and pinch runner in just eight games.^[1] He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He spent 43 years as recreation director for the city of Everett, Massachusetts and was a member of its city council from 1988 to 1994.^[2]

Sam Gentile
Pinch hitter / Pinch runner
Born: (1916-10-12)October 12, 1916 Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: May 4, 1998(1998-05-04) (aged 81) Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1943, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1943, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
At bats	4
Runs	1
Hits	1
Doubles	1
Batting average	.250
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Boston Braves (1943)