John Andrew Littlefield (born January 5, 1954) is a former
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
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. He pitched two seasons in the major leagues, for the
St. Louis Cardinals
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and for the
San Diego Padres
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. He appeared in 94 games, all as a
reliever
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. In 1980, he led the Cardinals with 9 saves and in games pitched, 52.
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Major League Baseball pitchers
St. Louis Cardinals players
San Diego Padres players
Gulf Coast Cardinals players
Azusa Pacific Cougars baseball players
Johnson City Cardinals players
St. Petersburg Cardinals players
Arkansas Travelers players
Springfield Redbirds players
Syracuse Chiefs players
1954 births
Living people
Baseball players from Covina, California