Background
Born in Lucca, in Tuscany, he grew up in San Francisco"s North Beach district.
Born in Lucca, in Tuscany, he grew up in San Francisco"s North Beach district.
He was a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 194 games, 68 as a starter, in the Major Leagues from 1945 through 1950 for the Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians. Pieretti stood 5 feet 7 inches (170 m) tall and weighed 153 pounds (69 kg). He was known as "Submariner" in his stint with the Beavers because of his sidewinder delivery.
His rookie season was his finest.
Foreign his MLB career, he compiled a 30–38 record with an earned run average of 4.53 in 673⅔ innings pitched, allowing 713 hits and 321 bases on balls. He notched 188 career strikeouts, eight saves and 21 complete games.
Pieretti, who worked in a slaughterhouse in the offseason, lived in San Francisco after his playing days. Pieretti"s health improved for a time, and he was able to attend regular meetings until his death at age 60 early in 1981.