John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a

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who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the

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in 1946. He died on March 2, 1971, in Chester, Pennsylvania, and was interred at Saint Francis DeSales Cemetery in Lenni, Pennsylvania.

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* 1920 births 1971 deaths Baltimore Orioles (International League) players Birmingham Barons players Burials in Pennsylvania Chester High School alumni Cleveland Indians players Columbus Red Birds players Major League Baseball pitchers Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators players Philadelphia Phillies players Pittsburgh Pirates players Sportspeople from Chester, Pennsylvania Baseball players from Delaware County, Pennsylvania {{US-baseball-pitcher-1920s-stub