Charlie Getzien
Charles H. "Pretzels" Getzien (sometimes misspelled Getzein; February 14, 1864 - June 19, 1932) was a German starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. who played with the Detroit Wolverines (1884–1888), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889), Boston Beaneaters (1890-1891[start]), Cleveland Spiders (1891[end]) and St. Louis Browns (1892), all of the National League. He batted and threw right-handed.
In a nine-season career, Getzien posted a 145-139 record with 1070 strikeouts and a 3.46 ERA in 2539-2/3 innings pitched.
Getzein died in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 68.
Highlights
- In the 1887 World Series started six games and went 4-2, helping the Detroit Wolverines to win the championship over the St. Louis Browns ten games to five.
- Averaged 23.8 wins between 1886 and 1890, with a career-high 30 wins in 1886.
- Pitched a no-hitter on October 1, 1884 against the Philadelphia Phillies.[1]
See also
References
- ^ ESPN - Charlie Getzien MLB Career Stats - Major League Baseball
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Getzien, Charlie |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
February 14, 1864 |
| Place of birth |
Germany |
| Date of death |
June 19, 1932 |
| Place of death |
Chicago, Illinois |