| George Wetzel | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1865 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Died: November 25, 1903 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Batted: Unknown | Threw: Unknown |
| MLB debut | |
| August 26, 1885 for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1933 for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 0-2 |
| Earned run average | 8.47 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
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George B. Wetzel (born 1868) was a 17-year-old pitcher who started two games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1885.
The second youngest player to appear in a game in 1885 (the youngest was Ed Knouff), Wetzel made his debut on August 26 and appeared in his final game on September 2. He went 0-2 in the two games he started, allowing 27 hits in 17 innings of work, walking 9 and striking out six. He allowed 26 runs, 16 of which were earned, giving him an 8.47 ERA.[1]