Bob Barthelson
| Bob Barthelson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 15, 1924 New Haven, Connecticut | |
| Died: April 14, 2000 (aged 75) Branford, Connecticut | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 4, 1944, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1944, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1-1 |
| Earned run average | 4.66 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
Robert Edward Barthelson (July 15, 1924 – April 14, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants in 1944. The 6'0", 185 lb. right-hander graduated from Hillhouse High School.[1]
Barthelson is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. At the age of 19 he made his major league debut in a 4 July doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park. Three weeks later, in his only big league start, he lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Polo Grounds.
In a total of seven games he was 1-1 with 5 games finished, allowing 5 earned runs in 9.2 innings pitched for a final ERA of 4.66.[2]
After his brief major league career ended, Barthelson became a pitcher for the West Haven Sailors,[1] an independent semiprofessional team in West Haven, Connecticut, that scheduled games against Negro League and major league teams.[3] He also pitched for the San Francisco Seals in 1945, for the Minneapolis Millers in 1946, and for the Sacramento Solons in 1947.[2][4]
Barthelson died in 2000 in Branford, Connecticut.[5]
References
- ^ a b Sam Rubin, Baseball in New Haven, page 59
- ^ a b http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/b/barthelson_bob.html
- ^ Sam Rubin, Baseball in New Haven, page 7
- ^ Donald R. Wells, Baseball's western front: the Pacific Coast League during World War II
- ^ [1]
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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