Ernie Orsatti

Who was Ernie Orsatti?

Ernest Ralph Orsatti, was a professional baseball player who played outfielder and first base in the Major Leagues from 1927-1935. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals with a lifetime batting average of .306 in 701 games. He both batted and threw left-handed. He played in the 1928, 1930, 1931 and 1934 World Series. He previously played for the 1925 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bunnies minor league team with a batting average of .347 and 6 home runs. He attended Los Angeles Manual Arts High School. He joined his brothers in the Orsatti Talent Agency after retiring from baseball.