Joseph John Zapustas (July 25, 1907 – January 14, 2001)[2][3] was a professional baseball player.

He is the first, and as of 2025, only Major League Baseball player to be born in Latvia.

After retiring from football and baseball in 1939, Zapustas taught science and mathematics at high school, along with coaching the Quincy Manets semi-professional football team.

[3] Zapustas also became a boxing referee, officiating in bouts featuring Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson.

[3] This biographical article relating to an American baseball outfielder born in the 1900s is a stub.