George Wetzel
| George Wetzel | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: 1865 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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Died: November 25, 1903 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 26, 1885, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 18, 1933, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–2 | ||
| Earned run average | 8.47 | ||
| Strikeouts | 6 | ||
| Teams | |||
George B. Wetzel (1868 – November 25, 1903) 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]
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References
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