Charlie Getzein
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Charles H. Getzein (Pretzels) commonly misspelled Getzien
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 172 lb.
- Debut August 13, 1884
- Final Game July 19, 1892
- Born February 14, 1864 in Germany
- Died June 19, 1932 in Chicago, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Charlie "Pretzels" Getzein pitched nine seasons in the major leagues, most notably winning 29 games for the 1887 Detroit Wolverines, a team which won the pennant and featured the Big Four as well as Sam Thompson.
Getzein was sufficiently famous for his curve ball that in 1886 the Scientific American magazine published text by Henry Chadwick explaining that the curve ball was in fact real, after a newspaper published an article arguing that Getzein's curve was all in the imagination of the batters and fans.
Getzein is, through 2008, by far the most prominent major league pitcher ever born in Germany. His 145 wins are far beyond the two pitchers who are in second place with 17.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL Winning Percentage Leader (1887)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 3 (1886, 1887 & 1890)
- 30 Wins Seasons: 1 (1886)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 6 (1885-1890)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 6 (1885-1890)
- 400 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1888)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 1 (1888)
