Bill Dietrich
Appearance
Bill Dietrich | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | March 29, 1910|
Died: June 20, 1978 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 68)|
MLB debut | |
April 13, 1933, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 5, 1948, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 108–128 |
Earned run average | 4.48 |
Strikeouts | 660 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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William John "Bullfrog" Dietrich (March 29, 1910 – June 20, 1978) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1933 to 1948 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, and Chicago White Sox.
In 16 seasons, Dietrich posted a 108–128 career record.[1] He recorded a winning mark in just three seasons, yet was usually close to .500 every year. His best year in terms of wins was 1944 when he went 16–17 for the White Sox.[2]
On June 1, 1937, while with the White Sox, Dietrich no-hit the St. Louis Browns 8–0 at Comiskey Park.[3]
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders
- List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
- List of bespectacled baseball players
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1910 births
- 1978 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Pennsylvania
- Washington Senators (1901–60) players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Philadelphia Athletics players
- Sportspeople from Philadelphia
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Montreal Royals players
- Oakland Oaks (baseball) players
- American baseball pitcher, 1910s births stubs