Harry Zeller Explained

Position:Center / forward
Number:18, 14
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:210
Birth Date:10 July 1919
Nationality:American
College:
  • Washington & Jefferson (1940–1943)
  • Pittsburgh (1944–1946)
Career Start:1946
Career End:1949
Years1:1946–1947
Team1:Pittsburgh Ironmen
Years2:1947–1948
Team2:Altoona Railroders
Years3:1948–1949
Team3:Pittsburgh Corbetts
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:362
Stat2label:Assists
Stat2value:31
Stat3label:Personal foul
Stat3value:177[1]
Letter:z
Bbr:zelleha01

Harry Raymond Zeller (July 10, 1919  - September 22, 2004), also known as Hank Zeller, was a doctor and basketball player. He attended St. George High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[2] He was a pre-med student Washington & Jefferson College where he also played basketball for two years. He later attended the University of Pittsburgh where he was named captain of the basketball team in 1945.[3] [4]

Zeller served both in World War II and the Korean War.[5]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played
 FG% Field-goal percentage
 FT% Free-throw percentage
 APG Assists per game
 PPG Points per game

Regular season

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1946–47Pittsburgh48 .314 .689 .6 7.5
Career48 .314 .689 .6 7.5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1946-47 BAA Expanded Leaders. basketball-reference . Sports Reference LLC. .
  2. Web site: Dr. Harry R. Zeller. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . September 24, 2004 .
  3. News: Jack Sell . Apple and Zeller to captain Pitt basketball team . 1 February 2024 . . 31 October 1945 . 12 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Danny McGibbeny . Roamin' around: A 'break' for Hank Zeller . 1 February 2024 . . 29 December 1950 . 17 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Tough job ends for Hank Zeller . 1 February 2024 . . 4 March 1954 . 7 . Newspapers.com.