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'''George Zettlein''' (born July 12, 1844 – May 22, 1905) was a professional [[baseball]] player who played [[pitcher]] in the Major Leagues from 1871–1876. Zettlein played for the [[Chicago Cubs|Chicago White Stockings]], [[Troy Haymakers]], [[Brooklyn Eckfords]], [[Philadelphia White Stockings]], and [[Athletic of Philadelphia]]. In May 1871 he gave up the [[National Association of Professional Base Ball Players|National Association]]'s first [[home run]]<ref name="bl">{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/chronology/byyear.php?year=1871|title=The Chronology - 1871|last=Charlton|first=James|accessdate=2007-10-29|publisher=BaseballLibrary.com}}</ref> and gave up the league's first [[grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] in September of the same year.<ref name="bl"/>
'''George Zettlein''' (July 12, 1844 – May 22, 1905) was an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played six seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1871 to 1876 for the [[Chicago White Stockings (1870–89)|Chicago White Stockings]], [[Troy Haymakers]], [[Brooklyn Eckfords]], [[Philadelphia White Stockings]] of the [[National Association of Professional Base Ball Players|National Association]] (NA), and the [[Philadelphia Athletics (1860–1876)]] of the [[National League (baseball)|National League]].<ref name="stats">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zettlge01.shtml "George Zettlein Stats"]. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.</ref>

Zeittlein served in the [[American Civil War]], in both the Army and Navy. He began playing baseball in 1865 for [[Eckford of Brooklyn]] in the [[National Association of Base Ball Players]], the amateur-only predecessor to the NA. He joined the [[Brooklyn Atlantics]] in 1866, and remained with the team until 1870.

In 1871, Zettlein joined the professional White Stockings of the NA, and in May 1871 he gave up the new league's first [[home run]].<ref name="bl">{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/chronology/byyear.php?year=1871|title=The Chronology – 1871|last=Charlton|first=James|accessdate=2007-10-29|publisher=BaseballLibrary.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017051521/http://www.baseballlibrary.com/chronology/byyear.php?year=1871|archivedate=2007-10-17}}</ref> He gave up the league's first [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] in September.<ref name="bl"/> He had a record of 18–9 with a league-leading 2.73 [[earned run average]] that year.<ref name="stats"/>

The following season, Zettlein played for the [[Troy Haymakers]] and [[Brooklyn Eckfords]], combining for 15 wins and 16 losses between the two teams. He won 36 games for the [[Philadelphia White Stockings]] in 1873, then returned to the Chicago White Stockings for two seasons. Partway through the 1875 season, Zettlein rejoined the Philadelphia White Stockings, and ended his career in 1876 with the Philadelphia Athletics. He finished his major league career with 129 wins, 112 losses, and a 2.55 ERA.<ref name="stats"/>

Zettlein had an overpowering [[fastball]] and was regarded as one of the best pitchers of his era.<ref>McNeil, William F. (2006). ''The Evolution of Pitching in Major League Baseball''. pp. 22–26.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins]]
*[[List of Major League Baseball career ERA leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball earned run average champions]]
*[[List of Major League Baseball annual shutout leaders]]


==Sources==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/z/zettlge01.shtml Baseball Reference]
==External links==
{{baseballstats|br=z/zettlge01}}


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Latest revision as of 01:29, 15 November 2024

George Zettlein
Pitcher
Born: (1844-07-12)July 12, 1844
Williamsburg, New York
Died: May 22, 1905(1905-05-22) (aged 60)
Patchogue, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 1871, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
September 16, 1876, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record129–112
Earned run average2.55
Strikeouts143
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
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George Zettlein (July 12, 1844 – May 22, 1905) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876 for the Chicago White Stockings, Troy Haymakers, Brooklyn Eckfords, Philadelphia White Stockings of the National Association (NA), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1860–1876) of the National League.[1]

Zeittlein served in the American Civil War, in both the Army and Navy. He began playing baseball in 1865 for Eckford of Brooklyn in the National Association of Base Ball Players, the amateur-only predecessor to the NA. He joined the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1866, and remained with the team until 1870.

In 1871, Zettlein joined the professional White Stockings of the NA, and in May 1871 he gave up the new league's first home run.[2] He gave up the league's first grand slam in September.[2] He had a record of 18–9 with a league-leading 2.73 earned run average that year.[1]

The following season, Zettlein played for the Troy Haymakers and Brooklyn Eckfords, combining for 15 wins and 16 losses between the two teams. He won 36 games for the Philadelphia White Stockings in 1873, then returned to the Chicago White Stockings for two seasons. Partway through the 1875 season, Zettlein rejoined the Philadelphia White Stockings, and ended his career in 1876 with the Philadelphia Athletics. He finished his major league career with 129 wins, 112 losses, and a 2.55 ERA.[1]

Zettlein had an overpowering fastball and was regarded as one of the best pitchers of his era.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "George Zettlein Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Charlton, James. "The Chronology – 1871". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
  3. ^ McNeil, William F. (2006). The Evolution of Pitching in Major League Baseball. pp. 22–26.
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