Researching Pete Appleton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4694 people with the Appleton surname? In that year Appleton was ranked number 901 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Pete means "Form of PETER. A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Pete Appleton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Pete Appleton and the Appleton Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 6111 people with the Appleton surname in the UK? Appleton is now ranked number 978 for popularity in the UK. |
Appleton Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Appleton surname in the USA? Appleton is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Pete Appleton
Pete Appleton
Peter William Appleton (May 20, 1904 – January 18, 1974), born Peter Jablonowski and sometimes known as "Jabby" and the "Polish Wizard," was an American baseball player, scout, and manager.
Appleton played college baseball for the University of Michigan and played professional baseball from 1926 to 1951, including stints as a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns. He compiled a record of 57–66 in 343 games in Major League Baseball.
He changed his surname from Jablonowski to Appleton in 1934. After retiring as a player, Appleton remained active in baseball as a scout and manager. He was a manager of minor league teams in the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins organization for 20 years.
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