Dutch Lerchen
From BR Bullpen
Bertram Roe Lerchen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 160 lb.
- Debut August 14, 1910
- Final Game October 8, 1910
- Born April 4, 1889 in Detroit, MI USA
- Died January 7, 1962 in Detroit, MI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bert "Dutch" Lerchen was with the 1910 Boston Red Sox during the later part of the season. He was a year older than teammate Smoky Joe Wood. In 1911 Lerchen appeared in 182 games for Sacramento.
"Manager Pat Donovan is banking some on that lad, Lerchen, whom he picked up in Detroit. He handles himself finely in practice and looks like a comer." - Sporting Life, Sept. 3, 1910
Sporting News in 1912 referred to Lerchen as having come from the Detroit Athletic Club, along with some other top players over the years.
