| Harry Dorish | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 13, 1921 Swoyersville, Pennsylvania |
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| Died: December 31, 2000 (aged 79) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1947 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1956 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 45-43 |
| Earned run average | 3.83 |
| Strikeouts | 332 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Harry "Fritz" Dorish (July 13, 1921 — December 31, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. Born in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, he was a right-handed pitcher over all or parts of ten seasons (1947–1956) with the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled a 45-43 record in 323 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.83 earned run average and 332 strikeouts. Dorish stole home plate on the front end of a double steal on June 2, 1950 and is the last American League pitcher to steal home.
Dorish was a scout for the Red Sox and Houston Astros and the pitching coach for Boston (1963) and the Atlanta Braves (1968–71) after his playing career. He died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the age of 79.
| Preceded by Sal Maglie |
Boston Red Sox pitching coach 1963 |
Succeeded by Bob Turley |
| Preceded by Whit Wyatt |
Atlanta Braves pitching coach 1968–1971 |
Succeeded by Lew Burdette |