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Tony Solaita was born on 15 January, 1947 in Nuʻuuli, American Samoa, is an American Samoan baseball player. Discover Tony Solaita's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?

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Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 15 January, 1947
Birthday 15 January
Birthplace Nuʻuuli, American Samoa
Date of death 10 February, 1990
Died Place Tafuna, American Samoa
Nationality United States

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1947

Tolia "Tony" Solaita (January 15, 1947 – February 10, 1990) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball.

1968

He played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos between 1968 and 1979.

Solaita was a prolific home run hitter in the minor leagues, hitting 49 regular-season home runs in 1968 for High Point-Thomasville, but was mostly relegated to a backup or platoon position during his Major League playing days.

1973

He was selected by the Royals from the Charleston Charlies in the Rule 5 draft on December 3, 1973.

1975

In 1975, while playing for the Royals, he hit 16 home runs in 231 at-bats, second to only Dave Kingman in home run to at-bat ratio.

1979

After becoming a free agent following the 1979 season, Solaita opted for a four-year contract in the Japanese League, where he was designated hitter for the Nippon-Ham Fighters and averaged nearly 40 home runs a year.

1980

He also played four seasons in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters from 1980 to 1983.

1983

Solaita retired after the 1983 season.

As of 2023, Solaita holds the Fighters' franchise single season home run record, hitting 45 in his first season with the club, 1980.

In 525 games over seven seasons, Solaita posted a .255 batting average (336-for-1316) with 164 runs, 50 home runs, 203 RBI and 214 bases on balls.

Defensively, he recorded a .993 fielding percentage as a first baseman.

1990

He was murdered in Tafuna, American Samoa on February 10, 1990.

He was shot in a dispute over a land transaction.

2019

As of 2019, Solaita is still the only Major League Baseball player to have hailed from American Samoa.

Mike Fetters, Benny Agbayani, Chris Aguila, Matt Tuiasosopo, Wes Littleton, and Sean Manaea are American-born major-leaguers of partial Samoan descent.

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