Mel Deutsch

Mel Deutsch
Pitcher
Born: (1915-07-26)July 26, 1915 Caldwell, Texas
Died: November 18, 2001(2001-11-18) (aged 86) Austin, Texas
Batted: Switch	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1946 for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
May 7, 1946 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	0–0
Earned run average	5.68
Innings pitched	61⁄3
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1946)

Melvin Elliott Deutsch (July 26, 1915 – November 18, 2001) was an American professional baseball player. He was a relief pitcher in the Major Leagues who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1946 season. Listed at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 215 lb., Deutsch batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Caldwell, Texas.

Deutsch was signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent out of the University of Texas at Austin. His professional career extended from 1941–1944, 1946–1947 and 1949. He served in the United States Army during World War II,^[1] missing the 1945 season.

He made three appearances out of the Red Sox bullpen during the early weeks of Boston's 1946 pennant-winning season, posting a 5.68 ERA with two strikeouts and three walks in 6⅓ innings of work. He allowed seven hits and did not have a decision or a save.

Deutsch died in Austin, Texas at age 86.

See also

• Boston Red Sox all-time roster

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Retrosheet
• Nowlin, Bill, Mel Deutsch. SABR Biography Project

Persondata
Name	Deutsch, Mel
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	July 26, 1915
Place of birth	Caldwell, Texas
Date of death	November 18, 2001
Place of death	Austin, Texas