Johnny Romano
| Johnny Romano | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: August 23, 1934 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: February 24, 2019 (aged 84) Naples, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1958, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 21, 1967, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .255 |
| Home runs | 129 |
| Runs batted in | 417 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
John Anthony Romano Jr. (August 23, 1934 – February 24, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Chicago White Sox (1958–1959, 1965–1966), Cleveland Indians (1960–1964) and St. Louis Cardinals (1967). He threw and batted right-handed. A four-time All-Star, Romano was considered one of the top catchers in the American League during the early 1960s before injuries prematurely ended his playing career.