Bob Wiesler
| Bob Wiesler | |
|---|---|
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: August 10, 2014 (aged 83) Florissant, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 3, 1951, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 10, 1958, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–19 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 113 |
| Teams | |
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Robert George Wiesler (August 13, 1930 – August 10, 2014) was an American
Wiesler was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1949 out of
Wiesler gained a promotion to the Joplin Miners in 1950, and he simply dominated, going 15-7 with 11 complete games and two shutouts, while leading the Western Association with a 2.35 ERA and 277 strikeouts, en route to a league pennant and an All-Star recognition.[2][4]
The strong armed lefty opened 1951 with the
Following his discharge, Weisler pitched for the Yankees in parts of two seasons. In 1954, he went 3-2 with a 4.15 ERA in five starts and one relief appearance, and 0-2 with a 3.91 ERA in 16 games (seven starts) in 1955.[1]
Prior to the start of the 1956 season, he was traded to the Senators along with Lou Berberet, Whitey Herzog, Herb Plews and Dick Tettelbach, in exchange for Bobby Kline and Mickey McDermott.[1]
Wiesler had a 3-12 record and a 6.44 ERA in 37 games for Washington in 1956, which included 21 starts, three complete games and a five-hit, one run performance against the
He spent most of the 1957 season with Triple-A
Wiesler returned to Richmond in 1958, ending with a 13-9 mark and a 3.07 ERA in 24 starts before joining the Senators late in the season. He was used strictly as a reliever in four games with Washington, where he posted a 6.75 ERA without a decision in 9+1⁄3 innings of work. In a six-season major league career, Weisler finished with a 7-19 record and a 5.74 ERA in 70 games.[1]
He enjoyed a solid career in the
In between, he played winter ball with the Leones del Caracas club of the Venezuelan League in the 1954–1955 tournament, as part of a pitching staff that included Don Bessent, José Bracho, Howie Fox, Bill Werle and Luis Zuloaga.[7]
He was signed by Yankees scout Lou Maguolo.[citation needed]
After baseball, Wiesler was employed with the Anheuser-Busch Brewery company in St. Louis. Following his retirement, he moved to Florissant, Missouri, where he died in 2014 at the age of 83.[8]
Sources
- ^ a b c d e "Baseball Reference Major League – Bob Wiesler entry".
- ^ a b c d "Baseball Reference Minor League – Bob Wiesler profile".
- ^ 1949 Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League Pitching Leaders
- ^ 1950 Western Association Pitching Leaders
- ^ 1951 American Association Pitching Leaders
- ^ a b "Retrosheet – Bob Wiesler page".
- ^ Pura Pelota : 1954–1955 Leones del Caracas season
- ^ Legacy.com – Robert G. Wiesler obituary
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics