Michael John Pasquella (November 7, 1898 – April 5, 1965), nicknamed "Toney", was an American professional baseball player for one season. In 1919, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball'sNational League. He was officially listed as standing 5feet 11inches (180cm) and weighing 167 pounds (76kg).[1]
Pasquella appeared for three teams during the 1919 season: two major league clubs and one in the minor leagues. As a minor leaguer, Pasquella played in 46 games for the Waco Navigators of the Texas League as a backup at first base to Roy Leslie. In the field, he recorded a .991 fielding percentage, making 444 putouts, 17 assists, and 4 errors. As a hitter, Pasquella batted .202 with seven doubles and a home run.[5] When he played in the major leagues, he appeared first for the Philadelphia Phillies, playing in one game against the Chicago Cubs on July 9. He replaced Fred Luderus at first base—with Gene Packard in between as a pinch hitter—and notched his first major league hit in his debut at-bat.[6] On July 31, Pasquella was playing for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Phillies, where Packard earned the victory for Philadelphia. Pasquella pinch-hit for pitcher Bill Sherdell, going hitless in his only Cardinals at-bat.[7]
