Dutch Schliebner
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Frederick Paul Schliebner
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut April 17, 1923
- Final Game October 7, 1923
- Born May 19, 1891 in Charlottenburg, Germany
- Died April 15, 1975 in Toledo, OH USA
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Dutch Schliebner is one of only six major league players to have at least 500 at-bats in their only major league season. He was a 32-year-old rookie in his only season. He was acquired by the St. Louis Browns early in the season to play first base because George Sisler was out with health problems. The Browns traded Dutch Henry to the Brooklyn Robins to get Dutch Schliebner.
Although there have been 28 major league players born in Germany, most of them played before 1920. There have been only 4 players born in Germany who came after Schliebner. In Schliebner's major league year, he was the only German-born player.
