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'''Doris Tetzlaff''' [″Tetz″] (January 1, 1921 – April 11, 1998) was an [[infielder]] and [[Chaperone (social)|chaperone]] in the [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]]. Listed at 5'5", 155 lb., she batted and threw [[right-handed]].<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/players/index.cfm?do=player.details&playerid=16 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – player page]</ref>
'''Doris Tetzlaff''' [″Tetz″] (January 1, 1921 – April 11, 1998) was an [[infielder]] and [[Chaperone (social)|chaperone]] in the [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]]. Listed at 5'5", 155 lb., she batted and threw [[right-handed]].<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/players/index.cfm?do=player.details&playerid=16 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – player page] {{wayback|url=http://www.aagpbl.org/players/index.cfm?do=player.details&playerid=16 |date=20110615044720 }}</ref>


Little is known about this woman who played different roles during ten years in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A native of [[Watertown, Wisconsin]], Tetzlaff came from a family of [[Germans|German]] origin. She was a valuable [[utility player|utility]], playing mainly at [[third base]] for five different teams from {{baseball year|1944}} through {{baseball year|1948}}.
Little is known about this woman who played different roles during ten years in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A native of [[Watertown, Wisconsin]], Tetzlaff came from a family of [[Germans|German]] origin. She was a valuable [[utility player|utility]], playing mainly at [[third base]] for five different teams from {{baseball year|1944}} through {{baseball year|1948}}.


Tetzlaff entered the league in 1944 with the [[Milwaukee Chicks]],<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=7 1944 Milwaukee Chicks]</ref> playing for them one year before joining the [[Grand Rapids Chicks]] (1945–1947),<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=13 1945 Grand Rapids Chicks]</ref><ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=18 1946 Grand Rapids Chicks]</ref><ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=26 1947 Grand Rapids Chicks]</ref> [[Chicago Colleens]] (1948),<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=45 1948 Chicago Colleens]</ref> [[Fort Wayne Daisies]] (1948)<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=44 1948 Fort Wayne Daisies]</ref> and [[Muskegon Lassies]] (1949).<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=52 1949 Muskegon Lassies]</ref> She returned to the Daisies in {{by|1950}},<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=56 1950 Ft Wayne Daisies]</ref> serving as a chaperone and assistant [[coach (baseball)|coach]] for [[manager (baseball)|managers]] [[Jimmie Foxx]] and [[Bill Allington]] until the {{by|1953}} season.<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=89 1951 Ft Wayne Daisies]</ref><ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=34 1952 Ft Wayne Daisies]</ref><ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=77 1953 Ft Wayne Daisies]</ref>
Tetzlaff entered the league in 1944 with the [[Milwaukee Chicks]],<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=7 1944 Milwaukee Chicks] {{wayback|url=http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=7 |date=20110426032143 }}</ref> playing for them one year before joining the [[Grand Rapids Chicks]] (1945–1947),<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=13 1945 Grand Rapids Chicks]</ref><ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=18 1946 Grand Rapids Chicks]</ref><ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=26 1947 Grand Rapids Chicks] {{wayback|url=http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=26 |date=20110430140935 }}</ref> [[Chicago Colleens]] (1948),<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=45 1948 Chicago Colleens]</ref> [[Fort Wayne Daisies]] (1948)<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=44 1948 Fort Wayne Daisies]</ref> and [[Muskegon Lassies]] (1949).<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=52 1949 Muskegon Lassies] {{wayback|url=http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=52 |date=20100917044605 }}</ref> She returned to the Daisies in {{by|1950}},<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=56 1950 Ft Wayne Daisies]</ref> serving as a chaperone and assistant [[coach (baseball)|coach]] for [[manager (baseball)|managers]] [[Jimmie Foxx]] and [[Bill Allington]] until the {{by|1953}} season.<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=89 1951 Ft Wayne Daisies]</ref><ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=34 1952 Ft Wayne Daisies]</ref><ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/teams.cfm?ID=77 1953 Ft Wayne Daisies]</ref>
Tetzlaff also went to the playoffs in all of her ten seasons in the league, being a member of two champion teams in 1944 and 1947. She is also part of the AAGPBL permanent display at the [[Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum]] at [[Cooperstown, New York]], opened in {{by|1988}}, which is dedicated to the entire league rather than any individual player.<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/league/history.cfm All-American Girls Professional Baseball League History]</ref>
Tetzlaff also went to the playoffs in all of her ten seasons in the league, being a member of two champion teams in 1944 and 1947. She is also part of the AAGPBL permanent display at the [[Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum]] at [[Cooperstown, New York]], opened in {{by|1988}}, which is dedicated to the entire league rather than any individual player.<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/league/history.cfm All-American Girls Professional Baseball League History] {{wayback|url=http://www.aagpbl.org/league/history.cfm |date=20090828110055 }}</ref>


Doris Tetzlaff died in [[Iola, Wisconsin]], at the age of 77.<ref>[http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Doris&qmi=&qn=Tetzlaff&qcs=&focusfirst=1 Intelius.com – Report for Doris Tetzlaff in Iola, Wisconsin]</ref>
Doris Tetzlaff died in [[Iola, Wisconsin]], at the age of 77.<ref>[http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Doris&qmi=&qn=Tetzlaff&qcs=&focusfirst=1 Intelius.com – Report for Doris Tetzlaff in Iola, Wisconsin]</ref>

Revision as of 22:34, 15 December 2016

Doris Tetzlaff
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Third base / Utility / Chaperone / Coach
Born: (1921-01-01)January 1, 1921
Watertown, Wisconsin
Died: April 11, 1998(1998-04-11) (aged 77)
Iola, Wisconsin
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Two-time Championship Team (1944, 1947)
  • Ten playoffs appearances (1944-'53)

Doris Tetzlaff [″Tetz″] (January 1, 1921 – April 11, 1998) was an infielder and chaperone in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5'5", 155 lb., she batted and threw right-handed.[1]

Little is known about this woman who played different roles during ten years in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A native of Watertown, Wisconsin, Tetzlaff came from a family of German origin. She was a valuable utility, playing mainly at third base for five different teams from 1944 through 1948.

Tetzlaff entered the league in 1944 with the Milwaukee Chicks,[2] playing for them one year before joining the Grand Rapids Chicks (1945–1947),[3][4][5] Chicago Colleens (1948),[6] Fort Wayne Daisies (1948)[7] and Muskegon Lassies (1949).[8] She returned to the Daisies in 1950,[9] serving as a chaperone and assistant coach for managers Jimmie Foxx and Bill Allington until the 1953 season.[10][11][12]

Tetzlaff also went to the playoffs in all of her ten seasons in the league, being a member of two champion teams in 1944 and 1947. She is also part of the AAGPBL permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York, opened in 1988, which is dedicated to the entire league rather than any individual player.[13]

Doris Tetzlaff died in Iola, Wisconsin, at the age of 77.[14]

Batting statistics

GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB TB BB SO BA OBP SLG
625 2065 267 391 29 15 4 161 284 462 399 262 .190 .322 .225

[15]

Sources

  1. ^ All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – player page Template:Wayback
  2. ^ 1944 Milwaukee Chicks Template:Wayback
  3. ^ 1945 Grand Rapids Chicks
  4. ^ 1946 Grand Rapids Chicks
  5. ^ 1947 Grand Rapids Chicks Template:Wayback
  6. ^ 1948 Chicago Colleens
  7. ^ 1948 Fort Wayne Daisies
  8. ^ 1949 Muskegon Lassies Template:Wayback
  9. ^ 1950 Ft Wayne Daisies
  10. ^ 1951 Ft Wayne Daisies
  11. ^ 1952 Ft Wayne Daisies
  12. ^ 1953 Ft Wayne Daisies
  13. ^ All-American Girls Professional Baseball League History Template:Wayback
  14. ^ Intelius.com – Report for Doris Tetzlaff in Iola, Wisconsin
  15. ^ All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Paperback, 294pp. Language: English. ISBN 0-7864-3747-2
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