Harry Dorish

Infobox MLB retired
name=Harry Dorish
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=silver
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=black
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=July 13, 1921
city-state|Swoyersville|Pennsylvania
deathdate=death date and age|2000|12|31|1921|7|13
city-state|Wilkes-Barre|Pennsylvania
debutdate= April 15
debutyear= 1947
debutteam= Boston Red Sox
finaldate=September 28
finalyear=1956
finalteam= Boston Red Sox
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=45-43
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.83
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=332
teams=
* Boston Red Sox (1947-1949, 1956)
* St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles (1950, 1955-1956)
* Chicago White Sox (1951-1956)
highlights=

Harry "Fritz" Dorish (July 13, 1921 - December 31, 2000) was a professional baseball player. Born in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1947-1956) with the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled a 45-43 record in 323 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.83 earned run average and 332 strikeouts. Dorish stole home plate on the front end of a double steal on June 2, 1950 and is the last American League pitcher to steal home.

Dorish was a scout for the Red Sox and Houston Astros and the pitching coach for Boston (1963) and the Atlanta Braves (1968-71) after his playing career. He died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the age of 79.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions
* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

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