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Bert Thiel
From BR Bullpen
Maynard Bert Thiel
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 185 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Bert Thiel a Wisconsin native, was signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Braves before the 1947 season. Bert began his professional career with the Eau Claire Bears of the Northern League in the same season, breaking in with a 10-10 record and a .3.60 ERA his first year out. Thiel followed up in 1948 with the only 20 game season of his career, going 20-12 with a 2.99 ERA for the Jackson Senators of the Southeastern League.
He was in the minors from 1947-59 and also 1961. He was in the majors with the Braves in 1952 where he appeared in four games and had a 1-1 record. During his 14 season minor league run Thiel would throw two no-hitters, his first coming in 1949 with the Hartford Chiefs of the Eastern League setting down the Elmira Pioneers 7-0. He would come back with another with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association in 1951, setting down the Toledo Mud Hens 5-0.
On November 27, 1955, Bert was drafted by the New York Giants from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 Rule V Draft. His 1956 season seen him go 18-11 with a 3.11 ERA while pitching 249 innings for the Dallas Eagles of the Texas League. No big league calls came and Bert would finish up his 14 year minor league career in 1961 at the age of 35 with a 145-108 record and a 3.76 ERA while pitching 2,110 innings. He then spent several years as a minor league manager and scouted for the Washington Senators (1964-1969) and Atlanta Braves (1971).
After baseball Bert returned to his hometown of Marion, WI, and opened up a restaurant and bar, called Bert's 10th Inning.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- 1956 Pitcher of the Year Texas League Dallas Eagles
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Albuquerque Dukes | Sophomore League | 57-72 | 5th | Kansas City A's | ||
| 1961 | Pocatello Bannocks | Pioneer League | 57-72 | 5th | Kansas City A's | ||
| 1969 | Burlington Senators | Carolina League | -- | Washington Senators | -- | replaced Bill Haywood replaced by Bill Haywood | |
| 1972 | Appleton Foxes | Midwest League | 76-51 | 1st | Chicago White Sox | Lost League Finals | |
| 1973 | Appleton Foxes | Midwest League | 10th | Chicago White Sox | replaced Deacon Jones | ||
| 1974 | Dubuque Packers | Midwest League | 44-78 | 10th | Co-op |
