Wheezer Dell

American baseball player
Baseball player
Wheezer Dell
Pitcher
Born: (1886-06-11)June 11, 1886
Tuscarora, Nevada, U.S.
Died: August 24, 1966(1966-08-24) (aged 80)
Lone Pine, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1912, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 1917, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record19–23
Earned run average2.55
Strikeouts198
Teams
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1912)
  • Brooklyn Robins (1915–1917)

William George "Wheezer" Dell (June 11, 1886 – August 24, 1966) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1912 and 1915–1917. 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

  1. ^ Players Born in Nevada - Baseball-Reference.com

External links

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  • Wheezer Dell at IMDb
Preceded by
Larry Cheney
Brooklyn Robins Opening Day
starting pitcher

1917
Succeeded by
Rube Marquard
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International
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National
  • United States
Other
  • SNAC


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