| Jack DiLauro | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1943-05-03)May 3, 1943 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: December 7, 2024(2024-12-07) (aged 81) Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 15, 1969, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1970, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–7 |
| Earned run average | 3.05 |
| Strikeouts | 50 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jack Edward DiLauro (May 3, 1943 – December 7, 2024) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballpitcher who played for the 1969World Series Champion New York Mets.
DiLauro started his professional baseball career by signing with theDetroit Tigers as an amateur free agent on January 1, 1963.[1][2] He never played in the Major Leagues for the Tigers.[1] On December 4, 1968, he was traded to theNew York Mets in exchange forHector Valle.[1]
In 1969, DiLauro pitched 4 games for the Mets AAAminor league affiliate, theTidewater Tides.[3] He was then promoted to the Mets and made his major league debut for the Mets on May 15, 1969, against theAtlanta Braves.[1][4] In 1969, he pitched in 23 games, mostly in relief, and 632⁄3 innings for the Mets.[1] He won 1 game against 4 losses with 1save.[1] The win, his first in the Major Leagues occurred on July 20 against theMontreal Expos.[4] HisERA in 1969 was a solid 2.40, better than the league average.[1] The Mets won theWorld Series in 1969,[5] but DiLauro did not pitch in the postseason.[1]
After the season, DiLauro was drafted from the Mets by theHouston Astros in therule 5 draft.[1] In 1970, DiLauro pitched in 42 games for the Astros, all in relief, pitching 332⁄3 innings. He had 1 win and 3 losses with 3 saves.[1]
He was sold by the Astros to theHawaii Islanders, theSan Diego Padres AAA team in thePacific Coast League on March 15, 1971.[6] In July 1971 he was traded withHank McGraw (brother of DiLauro's former Mets teammateTug McGraw) to theAtlanta Braves organization forMarv Staehle.[citation needed] But he never pitched in the major leagues after 1970.[1]
After a career in sporting goods and as a retail liquidation consultant,[7] DiLauro died in Akron on December 7, 2024, at the age of 81. He was married with two sons, one of whom predeceased him.[8]