Avrea\'s professional career lasted for six total seasons (1940; 1947–1951). His two appearances for the Reds came as a relief pitcher on April 22 and May 6, 1950, both Cincinnati defeats. In his debut game, Avrea entered the game with the Reds down 9–1 in the fourth inning; he held the Pittsburgh Pirates off the scoresheet for 2​2⁄3 innings pitched before exiting for a pinch hitter. In his second and final appearance, he again entered a lopsided game, with Cincinnati trailing the Boston Braves 11–1. He gave up two runs in 2​2⁄3 innings and left with the Reds still trailing 13–9; they dropped that game 15–11.\n', '

In his two games, Avrea notched two strikeouts and allowed six hits, three bases on balls and two runs in 5​1⁄3 innings pitched, with a 3.38 earned run average. He died in Dallas at age 66.\n', '

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