Bert Thiel
| Bert Thiel | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 4, 1926 Marion, Wisconsin | |
| Died: July 31, 2020 (aged 94) Pella, Wisconsin | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1952, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 30, 1952, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.71 |
| Innings pitched | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
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Maynard Bert Thiel (May 4, 1926 – July 31, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher, manager and scout. He appeared in only four Major League games as a relief pitcher for the 1952 Boston Braves, but fashioned a 14-year playing career in the minor leagues (1947–59; 1961). Born in Marion, Wisconsin,[1] he threw and batted right-handed, and stood 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) tall and weighed 185 lb (84 kg).[1]
Thiel's MLB trial occurred at the outset of the 1952 season. He split two
As a minor league hurler, however, Thiel won 145 games and lost 108 for a .563 winning percentage and compiled an earned run average of 3.76. He had one 20-win season, and enjoyed 18, 16, 15 and 14 game-winning seasons during a career spent in the
Thiel managed in the
References
- ^ a b c "Bert Thiel Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Boston Braves 9, Philadelphia Phillies 7". Retrosheet. April 19, 1952. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Bert Thiel". SwedburgFuneralHome.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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