George Zettlein

George Zettlein
George Zettlein
	Pitcher
	Born: July 18, 1844; Brooklyn, New York
	Died: May 23, 1905 (aged 60); Patchogue, New York
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
	May 8, 1871, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last appearance
	September 16, 1876, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	129-112
Earned run average	2.78
Complete games	228
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Chicago White Stockings (1871, 1874-1875); Troy Haymakers (1872); Brooklyn Eckfords (1872); Philadelphia White Stockings (1873, 1875); Philadelphia Athletics (1876);
Career highlights and awards

George Zettlein (born July 18, 1844 in Brooklyn, New York – May 23, 1905), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1871–1876. Zettlein played for the Chicago White Stockings, Troy Haymakers, Brooklyn Eckfords, Philadelphia White Stockings, and Athletic of Philadelphia. In May 1871 he gave up the National Association's first home run^[1] and gave up the league's first grand slam in September of the same year.^[1]

Sources

^ ^a ^b Charlton, James. "The Chronology - 1871". BaseballLibrary.com. Retrieved 2007-10-29.

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