| Pete Appleton | |
|---|---|
 1933 Goudey card | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 20, 1904 Terryville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: January 18, 1974 (aged 69) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1927, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1945, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 57–66 |
| Earned run average | 4.30 |
| Strikeouts | 420 |
| Teams | |
Peter William Appleton (May 20, 1904 – January 18, 1974), born Peter Jablonowski and sometimes known as "Jabby" and the "Polish Wizard,"[1][2] was an American baseball player, scout, and manager.
Appleton played college baseball for the University of Michigan and played professional baseball from 1926 to 1951, including stints as a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns. He compiled a record of 57–66 in 343 games in Major League Baseball.
He changed his surname from Jablonowski to Appleton in 1934. After retiring as a player, Appleton remained active in baseball as a scout and manager. He was a manager of minor league teams in the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins organization for 20 years.
- ^ "Pete Jablonowsky Uses Psychology While Pitching: Terryville Boy and Former Senator, Now With Cleveland, Impresses Manager Peckinpaugh–Plays Piano Classics But Abhors Jazz Tunes". Hartford Courant. May 4, 1930. p. C9.("Jabby")
- ^ Ronald A. Mayer (1994). The 1937 Newark Bears: A Baseball Legend. Rutgers University Press. p. 34. ISBN 081352153X. ("Pete 'Polish Wizard' Jablonski)
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