John Francis D'Acquisto was born on December 24,1951 and is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for six teams in his ten-year career that spanned from 1973 to 1982.
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15 Facts About John D'Acquisto
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John D'Acquisto is the cousin of former major league pitcher Lou Marone.
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John D'Acquisto made his Major League debut on September 2,1973 against the Atlanta Braves, starting the second game of a doubleheader.
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John D'Acquisto tied an NL record with three wild pitches in one inning on September 24,1976.
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John D'Acquisto was traded to the St Louis Cardinals for Willie Crawford, John Curtis and Vic Harris on October 20,1976.
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John D'Acquisto made 11 appearances out of the bullpen with the Expos, with a 2.
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In 1981 John D'Acquisto tested the free agent market and signed with the California Angels.
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John D'Acquisto did not pitch much with the Angels during the strike-ridden year and was sent to the minor leagues in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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John D'Acquisto was brought back to the parent team in spring training and then released.
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John D'Acquisto asked for, and was granted, his release on July 27,1982.
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John D'Acquisto signed with the Oakland Athletics under Billy Martin and pitched for Oakland for the rest of the 1982 season.
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John D'Acquisto was part of the A's in spring training the next year but was released on the last day of spring training.
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John D'Acquisto was picked up by the Chicago White Sox and sent to Denver of the American Association.
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In 1996, John D'Acquisto was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for trying to pass off a forged $200 million certificate of deposit.
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John D'Acquisto was indicted in 1998 on charges of defrauding investors of approximately $7 million.
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