Tolia Solaita
Positions: First Baseman and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 210 lb.
Born: January 15, 1947 in Nuuuli, American Samoa
High School: Jefferson HS (Daly City, CA)
Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1965.
(All Transactions)
Debut: September 16, 1968 (Age 21)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Angels/Royals/BlueJays/Expos/Yankees 1968-1979
Final Game: September 30, 1979 (Age 32)
vs. NYY 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: February 10, 1990 in Tafuna, American Samoa
Buried: Immediately outside his home,in Nuuuli, American Samoa
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