Joseph Peter Bonikowski (born January 16, 1941) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Minnesota Twins during the season. Listed at , , Bonikowski batted and threw right-handed.

Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 16, 1941, Bonikowski attended Father Judge High School.

Joe Bonikowski

Bonikowski's professional baseball career lasted seven seasons (1959–1965). During his one MLB campaign, Bonikowski, then 21, posted a 5–7 record with a 3.88 ERA in 30 appearances, including 13 starts, three complete games and one save, giving up 47 runs (four unearned) on 95 hits and 38 walks while striking out 45 in 99⅔ innings of work. He pitched back-to-back complete-game victories on June 2 and June 7, defeating the Washington Senators and Kansas City Athletics.

Joe Bonikowski

Bonikowski's minor league record was 40–55 (3.88) in 170 games and 793 innings.

Joe Bonikowski

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Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)

1941 births

Living people

Atlanta Crackers players

Baseball players from Philadelphia

Charlotte Hornets (baseball) players

Major League Baseball pitchers

Minnesota Twins players

Navegantes del Magallanes players

American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela

Rapiños de Occidente players

Sanford Greyhounds players

Syracuse Chiefs players

Vancouver Mounties players

Wilson Tobs players