George Zettlein
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| George Zettlein | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 12, 1844 Williamsburg, New York |
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| Died: May 22, 1905 (aged 60) Patchogue, New York |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 8, 1871 for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 129-112 |
| Earned run average | 2.55 |
| Complete games | 228 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
George Zettlein (born July 12, 1844 – May 22, 1905) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1871–1876. Zettlein played for the Chicago White Stockings, Troy Haymakers, Brooklyn Eckfords, Philadelphia White Stockings, and Athletic of Philadelphia. In May 1871 he gave up the National Association's first home run[1] and gave up the league's first grand slam in September of the same year.[1]
[edit] See also
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
- List of Major League Baseball earned run average champions
[edit] Sources
- ^ a b Charlton, James. "The Chronology - 1871". BaseballLibrary.com. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/chronology/byyear.php?year=1871. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
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