Jake Thielman
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John Peter Thielman (May 20, 1879 - January 28, 1928 was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 through 1908 for the St. Louis Browns (1905-1906), Cleveland Naps (1907-1908) and Boston Red Sox (1908). Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Thielman batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His younger brother, Henry Thielman, also pitched in the majors.
In a four-season career, Thielman posted a 30-28 record with 158 strikeouts and a 3.16 ERA in 65 appearances, including 56 starts, 56 complete games, three shutouts, and 475⅓ innings of work.
Thielman died at the age of 48 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
[edit] Best seasons
- 1905 - 15 wins, 87 SO, 3.50 ERA, 242.0 innings
- 1907 - 11 wins, 56 SO, 2.33 ERA, 166.0 innings
