About Johnny Podgajny
Lived 1920 – 1971 (aged 50). Johnny Podgajny was an American baseball player.
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians in 1946.
He died on March 2, 1971, in Chester, Pennsylvania, and was interred at Saint Francis DeSales Cemetery in Lenni, Pennsylvania.
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Who was Johnny Podgajny?
American baseball player
When was Johnny Podgajny born?
Johnny Podgajny was born on 10 June 1920 in Chester.
When did Johnny Podgajny die?
Johnny Podgajny died on 2 March 1971.
What was Johnny Podgajny's occupation?
Johnny Podgajny was a baseball player.
What nationality was Johnny Podgajny?
Johnny Podgajny was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Podgajny. https://biography.guide/johnny-podgajny/
MLA: "Johnny Podgajny." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-podgajny/.
Chicago: "Johnny Podgajny." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-podgajny/.
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