George Diehl
American baseball player (1918–1986)
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George Krause Diehl (February 25, 1918 – August 24, 1986) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves.[1]
| George Diehl | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 25, 1918 Emmaus, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: August 24, 1986 (aged 68) Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1942, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 5, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 2 |
| Innings pitched | 72⁄3 |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.52 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In 1938, Diehl was one of several players recruited from Allentown, Pennsylvania to play in Kingsport, Tennessee for the newly formed Kingsport Cherokees of the Appalachian League.[2] Diehl began living in Kingsport after that point. He worked there in the mortgage business for decades before dying of a heart attack.[3]
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