About Spike Merena
Lived 1909 – 1977 (aged 67). Spike Merena was an American baseball player.
John Joseph Merena (November 18, 1909 – March 9, 1977) was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1934. Merena pitched in four games for the Boston Red Sox, starting three of those games, completing two, and collecting his only win in a four-hit shutout over the rival New York Yankees. His career was over in the spring of 1935 due to a sore arm. His father, Jacob Kosmo Merena, had come from Nove Sonch (Nowy Sacz), Poland (it was Russia at the time), arriving in the United States in 1901. Jacob's wife Mary was a New York native, born to two Russian parents.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Spike Merena?
American baseball player (1909–1977)
When was Spike Merena born?
Spike Merena was born on 18 November 1909 in Paterson.
When did Spike Merena die?
Spike Merena died on 9 March 1977 in Bridgeport.
What was Spike Merena's occupation?
Spike Merena was a baseball player.
What nationality was Spike Merena?
Spike Merena was American.
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