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Al Jurisich
Date and Place of Birth: August 25, 1921 New Orleans, Louisiana
Died: November 3, 1981 New Orleans, Louisiana
Baseball
Experience:
Major
League
Position:
Pitcher
Rank:
Unknown
Military Unit:
US Coast Guard
Area Served: United States
Alvin
J "Al" Jurisich was with the Pelicans from 1939 to 1942. He entered
military service with the Coast Guard in August 1942 and was
stationed in New Orleans.
Discharged from service in 1944, he joined the St Louis Cardinals
primarily as a relief pitcher. He was purchased by the Phillies in
1946 and joined the San Diego Padres in the Pacific Coast League in
1948.
Jurisich enjoyed four seasons with the Padres and retired from
baseball after the 1951 season.
Al Jurisich passed away in New Orleans on November 3, 1981. He was
60.
Created November 17, 2007.
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