Peter Ernest Naktenis (June 12, 1914 – August 1, 2007) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936) and Cincinnati Reds (1939). Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), 185 pounds (84 kg), Naktenis batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Aberdeen, Washington.
In a two-season career, Naktenis posted a 0–1 record with 19 strikeouts and a 10.72 ERA in 10 games pitched.
An alumnus of Duke University, Naktenis died in Singer Island, Florida, at the age of 93.[1] At the time of his death, he was recognized as one of the oldest living MLB players.
References
- ^ "Peter E. Naktenis". legacy.com. August 4, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- The Hartford Courant[dead link ]