George Wetzel Explained

George Wetzel
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:1865
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 26
Debutyear:1885
Debutteam:Baltimore Orioles
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 2
Finalyear:1885
Finalteam:Baltimore Orioles
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:8.47
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:6
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George B. Wetzel (1865 – November 25, 1903) was an American baseball pitcher who started two games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1885.

Wetzel made his major league debut on August 26, 1885, 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 6. He allowed 26 runs, 16 of which were earned, giving him an 8.47 earned run average.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wetzesh01.shtml George Wetzel at Baseball-Reference