John Orsino

John Joseph Orsino (April 22, 1938 – November 1, 2016) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent before the 1957 season, and played for the San Francisco Giants (1961–1962), Baltimore Orioles (1963–1965), and Washington Senators (1966–1967).

John Orsino
Catcher
Born: (1938-04-22)April 22, 1938
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: November 1, 2016(2016-11-01) (aged 78)
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 14, 1961, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 10, 1967, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.249
Home runs40
Runs batted in123
Teams
  • San Francisco Giants (1961–1962)
  • Baltimore Orioles (1963–1965)
  • Washington Senators (1966–1967)

Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Orsino grew up in nearby Fort Lee, where he attended Fort Lee High School.

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