| Wheezer Dell | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 11, 1886 Tuscarora, Nevada | |||
| Died: August 24, 1966 (aged 80) Lone Pine, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 22, 1912, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 4, 1917, for the Brooklyn Robins | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 19-23 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.55 | ||
| Strikeouts | 198 | ||
| Teams | |||
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William George "Wheezer" Dell (June 11, 1886 – August 24, 1966), was a Major League Baseball pitcher during 1912 and 1915–17. Dell pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Robins. He was the first Nevada-born player in Major League history.[1]
For his long career in the minor leagues, which included 230 victories over 13 seasons, Dell is a member of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Wheezer Dell at IMDb
| Preceded by Larry Cheney | Brooklyn Robins Opening Day Starting pitcher 1917 | Succeeded by Rube Marquard |