In 1965, Hodges was managing the Washington Senators when he asked Pignatano to join his coaching staff.
Among the pitchers he tagged for homers were Robin Roberts, Warren Spahn and Jim Kaat, all of them Hall of Famers. 234 hitter, he played 307 games and hit 16 home runs. It was Pignatano’s last at-bat in the majors.Ī career.
Instead, Chicago second baseman Ken Hubbs went back and caught the ball and threw to first baseman Ernie Banks, who relayed to shortstop Andre Rodgers for a triple play.
