Charlie Getzein

Infobox MLB retired
name=Charlie Getzein

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position=Pitcher
birthdate=February 14, 1864
Germany
deathdate=death date and age|1932|6|19|1864|2|14
city-state|Chicago|Illinois
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=August 13
debutyear=by|1884
debutteam=Detroit Wolverines
finaldate=July 19
finalyear=by|1892
finalteam=St. Louis Browns
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat2label=ERA
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=145-139
stat2value=3.46
stat3value=1070
teams=
*Detroit Wolverines (by|1884-by|1888)
*Indianapolis Hoosiers (by|1889)
*Boston Beaneaters (by|1890-by|1891)
*Cleveland Spiders (by|1891)
*St. Louis Browns (by|1892)
highlights=

Charles H. 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, Getzein 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. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/alltime/playercard?playerId=4918&type=1 ESPN - Charlie Getzien MLB Career Stats - Major League Baseball ] ]

Facts

*Nicknamed "Pretzels" or "Pretzel Twirler"
*Commonly misspelled "Getzien"

References

ee also

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

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/G/Getzien_Charlie.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/getzich01.shtml Baseball Reference]