Eddie Pellagrini

Edward Charles Pellagrini (March 13, 1918 – October 11, 2006) was an American professional baseball player and college baseball coach. He played as an infielder in the major leagues between 1946 and 1954 for five different teams. He went on to serve as head coach for the Boston College Eagles baseball program for 30 years.

Playing career

Pellagrini was born in Boston in 1918. and he played 19 games for their Double-A affiliate, the Louisville Colonels, in 1942.

Pellagrini spent May 1942 through October 1945 in the United States Navy. He spent time at Naval Station Great Lakes, playing on the baseball team there with Johnny Mize, and in the Pacific Theater. Pellagrini played in 22 major-league games that season, posting a .211 batting average, but did not appear in the World Series. Pellagrini also appeared in 678 minor-league games, during which he hit 62 home runs and batted .279.