Ted Breitenstein
Ted Breitenstein | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | June 1, 1869|
Died: May 3, 1935 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 65)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 28, 1891, for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 9, 1901, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 160–170 |
Earned run average | 4.04 |
Strikeouts | 889 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
Theodore P. ("Ted" or "Breit") Breitenstein (June 1, 1869 – May 3, 1935) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from St. Louis, Missouri who played from 1891 to 1901 for the St. Louis Browns/Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds.[1] He is best known for throwing a no-hitter in his first Major League start,[2] along with the "Pretzel Battery" with fellow German-American battery mate Heinie Peitz.[3]
Major League Baseball career
During his first season in the majors, Breitenstein pitched occasionally in
Breitenstein became part of the pitching rotation in 1892, but had a lackluster season with a 9–19 win–loss record and a 4.69 earned run average. He turned his pitching around after that, and in 1893, his 3.18 ERA was tops in the National League.[1] In 1894, he won 27 games while leading the league in games started, complete games and innings pitched, although he led the league in runs allowed, and had a 4.79 ERA. In the following season, his workload stayed the same, leading the league in games started and complete games once again, but his stats took a slide downward, leading the league in runs allowed, base on balls, and losses.[1] His 30 losses in 1895 ranks third on the all-time list for losses in a season by a pitcher.[2]
After a similar season in
Breitenstein's next two seasons in Cincinnati were respectable, but his skills had shown that they were declining, not able to pitch with the same durability of seasons past. Through an unknown transaction, he returned to his old team in St. Louis, now known as the Cardinals.[1] His MLB career ended after only a few games in 1901.
Later life
Breitenstein went on to a lengthy
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders
- List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
- List of St. Louis Cardinals team records
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Ted Breitenstein's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 9, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "Ted Breitenstein: A No-Hitter In His First Start". by S. Derby Gisclair/SABR.org. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2008.
- ^ [1] "...German duo of Ted Breitenstein and Heinie Peitz"
- ^ "Ted Breitenstein's Complete Stats". minorleagueresearcher.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 9, 2008.
- )
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)