Herman Pitz
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| Herman Pitz | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 18, 1865 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: September 3, 1924 (aged 59) Far Rockaway, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1890, for the Brooklyn Gladiators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 12, 1890, for the Syracuse Stars | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .165 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Teams | |
Herman Pitz (July 18, 1865 – September 3, 1924) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player. Primarily a catcher, he also played third base and outfield with the Syracuse Stars and Brooklyn Gladiators of the American Association in 1890. He remained active in minor league baseball through 1895.
While playing minor league baseball in the Southern Tier of New York, Pitz helped get young John McGraw and Wee Willie Keeler into baseball.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pitz, Old-Time Brooklyn Baseball Players Is Dead". The Standard Union. September 5, 1924. p. 15. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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