Bill Dietrich
Bill Dietrich | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1910-03-29)March 29, 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: June 20, 1978(1978-06-20) (aged 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
MLB debut | |
April 13, 1933, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 5, 1948, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 108–128 |
Earned run average | 4.48 |
Strikeouts | 660 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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William John "Bullfrog" Dietrich (March 29, 1910 – June 20, 1978) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1933 to 1948 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, and Chicago White Sox. His Pennsylvania-born parents of German ancestry were Charles, an accountant, and Berth (Hopes) Dietrich.[1]
In 16 seasons, Dietrich posted a 108–128 career record.[2] He recorded a winning mark in just three seasons, yet was usually close to .500 every year. His best year in terms of wins was 1944 when he went 16–17 for the White Sox.[3]
On June 1, 1937, while with the White Sox, Dietrich no-hit the St. Louis Browns 8–0 at Comiskey Park.[4][5]
Popular culture
In the film A Christmas Story, Mr. Parker says that "the Sox traded Bullfrog" for a player named "Schottenhoffen".[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Bill Dietrich at Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
- ^ Baseball Reference.com, Statistics and History, Bill Dietrich
- ^ Baseball Reference.com, Statistics and History, Bill Dietrich
- ^ Chicago White Sox 8, St. Louis Browns 0 @ Retrosheet
- ^ June 1, 1937: Bill Dietrich resuscitates career with a no-hitter. Article written by Gregory H. Wolf. SABR Biography Project. Retrieved on May 27, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or SABR Biography Project
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Preceded by | No-hitter pitcher June 1, 1937 | Succeeded by |
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