Dick Wantz
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Richard Carter Wantz
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 175 lb.
- School California State University, Los Angeles
- Debut April 13, 1965
- Final Game April 13, 1965
- Born April 11, 1940 in South Gate, CA USA
- Died May 13, 1965 in Inglewood, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dick Wantz pitched one game in the majors in 1965. He had been at California State University, Los Angeles in 1961 (at the same time as Casey Cox), was signed by the Los Angeles Angels in 1961, and spent 1961-64 in the minors. He spent much of 1964 at Hawaii where his 3.39 ERA was much lower than the team ERA of 4.68.
- Exactly one month after pitcher Dick Wantz made his big league debut he died following surgery to remove a brain tumor.
- Wantz pitched in 1 inning in the Major Leagues and had a lifetime ERA of 18.00.
- Wantz was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Angels in 1961.
