Charlie Getzien

Charlie Getzien
Pitcher
Born: February 14, 1864(1864-02-14) Germany
Died: June 19, 1932(1932-06-19) (aged 68) Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 13, 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines
Last MLB appearance
July 19, 1892 for the St. Louis Browns
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	145-139
Earned run average	3.46
Strikeouts	1070
Teams
Detroit Wolverines (1884-1888) Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889) Boston Beaneaters (1890-1891) Cleveland Spiders (1891) St. Louis Browns (1892)
Career highlights and awards

Charles H. "Pretzels" Getzien (sometimes misspelled Getzein; February 14, 1864 - June 19, 1932) was a German starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. who played with the Detroit Wolverines (1884–1888), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889), Boston Beaneaters (1890-1891[start]), Cleveland Spiders (1891[end]) and St. Louis Browns (1892), all of the National League. He batted and threw right-handed.

In a nine-season career, Getzien posted a 145-139 record with 1070 strikeouts and a 3.46 ERA in 2539-2/3 innings pitched.

Getzein died in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 68.

Highlights

• In the 1887 World Series started six games and went 4-2, helping the Detroit Wolverines to win the championship over the St. Louis Browns ten games to five.
• Averaged 23.8 wins between 1886 and 1890, with a career-high 30 wins in 1886.
• Pitched a no-hitter on October 1, 1884 against the Philadelphia Phillies.^[1]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• 1887 Detroit Wolverines season

References

1. ^ ESPN - Charlie Getzien MLB Career Stats - Major League Baseball

External links

• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference

Persondata
Name	Getzien, Charlie
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	February 14, 1864
Place of birth	Germany
Date of death	June 19, 1932
Place of death	Chicago, Illinois