George Zettlein

George Zettlein

Pitcher
Born: July 12, 1844(1844-07-12) Williamsburg, New York
Died: May 22, 1905(1905-05-22) (aged 60) Patchogue, New York
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 1871 for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
September 16, 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Win–loss record	129-112
Earned run average	2.55
Complete games	228
Teams
Chicago White Stockings (1871, 1874-1875) Troy Haymakers (1872) Brooklyn Eckfords (1872) Philadelphia White Stockings (1873, 1875) Philadelphia Athletics (1876)
Career highlights and awards

George Zettlein (born July 12, 1844 – May 22, 1905) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1871–1876. Zettlein played for the Chicago White Stockings, Troy Haymakers, Brooklyn Eckfords, Philadelphia White Stockings, and Athletic of Philadelphia. In May 1871 he gave up the National Association's first home run^[1] and gave up the league's first grand slam in September of the same year.^[1]

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Persondata
Name	Zettlein, George
Alternative names
Short description	Major League Baseball pitcher
Date of birth	July 12, 1844
Place of birth	Williamsburg, New York
Date of death	May 22, 1905
Place of death	Patchogue, New York