John Peter Thielman (May 20, 1879 – January 28, 1928) was a German-American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 through 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals (1905–1906), Cleveland Naps (1907–1908) and Boston Red Sox (1908).[1] Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 pounds (79 kg), Thielman batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His younger brother, Henry Thielman, also pitched in the majors.
| Jake Thielman | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 20, 1879 St. Cloud, Minnesota | |
| Died: January 28, 1928 (aged 48) Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1905, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 9, 1908, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 30–28 |
| Strikeouts | 158 |
| ERA | 3.16 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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In a four-season career, Thielman posted a 30–28 record with 158 strikeouts and a 3.16 ERA in 65 appearances, including 56 starts, 56 complete games, three shutouts, and 475⅓ innings of work.
Thielman died at the age of 48 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Best seasons
edit- 1905 – 15 wins, 87 SO, 3.50 ERA, 242.0 innings
- 1907 – 11 wins, 56 SO, 2.33 ERA, 166.0 innings
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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