Dave Thies
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David Robert Thies
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 205 lb.
- School Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
- Debut April 20, 1963
- Final Game June 7, 1963
- Born March 21, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dave Thies was from Minneapolis, MN. Before turning pro, Thies wasn an outstanding pitcher with Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Between 1956 and 1959, Thies had a 19-10 record and an unbelieveable 0.99 ERA ... a record at the time and still second all-time in school history. He still owns the school record for strikeouts per 9 innings pitched with 13.56 (110 strikeouts in 73 innings pitched).
Thies was an up and coming star in the Athletic organization before an arm injury shortened his career. In only his third year of professional ball, he won 15 games for the 1961 Hawaii Islanders in the Pacific Coast League. This was the Islanders first year of organized ball and was at the Triple-A level ... one step below major league ball.
Here is his career records:
Year Team League W L ERA
1959 Sioux City I.I.I. 4 2 4.27
1960 Sioux City I.I.I. 6 2 2.42
1962 Portland P.C.L. 2 4 4.26
1963 Portland P.C.L. 5 9 3.89
1963 Kansas City A.L. 0 1 4.62
1964 Dallas P.C.L. 0 2 5.73
Source: The Professional Baseball Database, Old Time Date, Inc.
