Easton made his MLB debut only days after signing his first pro contract, pinch running for veteran catcherAndy Seminick in the second inning of the first game of a doubleheader, against the Chicago Cubs, at Wrigley Field. Easton was not able to advance from second base when the Phils' rally was snuffed out by an inning-ending double play. However, Marv Blaylock, who had replaced Easton in the lineup, would score the only run of the game, thirteen innings later, as the Phillies won, 1–0.[2]
Easton did not play in 1956 and much of 1957, serving in the United States Navy,[1] but had an all-star year in 1958 for the Class A Williamsport Grays of the Eastern League, winning the batting title (.321), with 152 hits, including 35 doubles, ten triples, and 13 home runs.[3] That earned him a second stint with the Phillies, to start the 1959 campaign, but in three pinch hitting appearances, Easton struck out all three times.[4] He was sent back to the minor leagues, and retired after the 1959 season.
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^"Retrosheet Boxscore: Philadelphia Phillies 1, Chicago Cubs 0 (Game 1)". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. June 19, 1955. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
^"John Easton Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
^"The 1959 PHI N Regular Season Batting Log for John Easton". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
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john, easton, baseball, john, david, easton, march, 1933, july, 2001, american, professional, baseball, player, signed, with, philadelphia, phillies, after, graduating, from, princeton, university, appeared, four, major, league, baseball, games, pinch, runner,. John David Easton March 4 1933 July 28 2001 was an American professional baseball player He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies after graduating from Princeton University and appeared in four Major League Baseball MLB games one as a pinch runner in 1955 and three as a pinch hitter in 1959 all for the Phillies Easton went hitless in three at bats and failed to score a run as a baserunner He threw and batted right handed standing 6 feet 2 inches 1 88 m tall and weighing 185 pounds 84 kg during his playing days John EastonPinch hitter Pinch runnerBorn 1933 03 04 March 4 1933Trenton New Jersey USDied July 28 2001 2001 07 28 aged 68 Princeton New Jersey USBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutJune 19 1955 for the Philadelphia PhilliesLast MLB appearanceApril 26 1959 for the Philadelphia PhilliesMLB statisticsAt bats3Hits0Runs scored0TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1955 1959 Easton graduated from Trenton Central High School and was a member of Princeton s Class of 1955 He also played varsity basketball for the Tigers and captained their baseball team 1 Easton made his MLB debut only days after signing his first pro contract pinch running for veteran catcher Andy Seminick in the second inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Easton was not able to advance from second base when the Phils rally was snuffed out by an inning ending double play However Marv Blaylock who had replaced Easton in the lineup would score the only run of the game thirteen innings later as the Phillies won 1 0 2 Easton did not play in 1956 and much of 1957 serving in the United States Navy 1 but had an all star year in 1958 for the Class A Williamsport Grays of the Eastern League winning the batting title 321 with 152 hits including 35 doubles ten triples and 13 home runs 3 That earned him a second stint with the Phillies to start the 1959 campaign but in three pinch hitting appearances Easton struck out all three times 4 He was sent back to the minor leagues and retired after the 1959 season Easton graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from Princeton 1 and became a manager for Public Service Electric amp Gas Company P S E amp G a public utility retiring in 1995 1 A resident of Hopewell Township Mercer County New Jersey he died at age 68 after battling melanoma on July 28 2001 1 References Edit a b c d e Memorial John David Easton 55 paw princeton edu Princeton Alumni Weekly 2019 Retrieved March 11 2019 Retrosheet Boxscore Philadelphia Phillies 1 Chicago Cubs 0 Game 1 retrosheet org Retrosheet June 19 1955 Retrieved February 10 2020 John Easton Minor Leagues Statistics amp History Baseball Reference com Sports Reference LLC 2020 Retrieved February 10 2020 The 1959 PHI N Regular Season Batting Log for John Easton retrosheet org Retrosheet 2020 Retrieved February 10 2020 External links EditCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Easton baseball amp oldid 1162120744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
