George Ziegler (baseball) explained

George Ziegler
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:1872
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Death Place:Kankakee, Illinois
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 19
Debutyear:1890
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 19
Finalyear:1890
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:10.50
Stat3label:Innings pitched
Stat3value:6
Teams:
  • Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1890)

George J. Ziegler (1872 – July 22, 1916) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in one game in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1890.[1] He started the game and pitched six innings, getting the loss and allowing seven runs for an earned run average of 10.50.

Death

He died from a sunstroke in 1916.[2]

Notes and References

  1. David Finoli and Bill Ranier, The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia (Sports Publishing LLC, 2003), 436.
  2. Web site: TheDeadballEra.com :: Too Young To Die. www.thedeadballera.com.