Rico Petrocelli
| Rico Petrocelli | |
|---|---|
Petrocelli in 1969 | |
| Shortstop / Third baseman | |
| Born: June 27, 1943 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1976, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .251 |
| Home runs | 210 |
| Runs batted in | 773 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a shortstop and third baseman for the Boston Red Sox, where he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his solid defensive play. A two-time All-Star shortstop, Petrocelli appeared in two World Series with the Red Sox (1967, 1975). He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.