| Charlie Puleo | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: February 7, 1955 Glen Ridge, New Jersey | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 16, 1981, for the New York Mets | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 25, 1989, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 29–39 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.25 | ||
| Strikeouts | 387 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Charles Michael Puleo (born February 7, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1981 to 1989 with the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.
Puleo played baseball at Bloomfield High School.[1]
Puleo is probably best remembered for being the pitcher the Mets traded in order to reacquire Tom Seaver before the 1983 season.
Puleo later went on to be a gym teacher at William Blount High School and has since retired.
Puleo is married and the father of two girls.
References
- ^ Tuite, James. "Mets Endure On Run In 7th, 1-0", The New York Times, April 25, 1982. Accessed January 10, 2012. "Bamberger was exulting over his decision to promote Charlie Puleo to a new four-pitcher rotation that also includes Pat Zachry, Mike Scott and Randy Jones. Puleo, a right-hander who attended Bloomfield (N.J.) High School and Seton Hall University, gave up only three hits in six and one-third innings."
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)