George Disch
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George Charles Disch
- Bats Unknown, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11"
- Debut August 8, 1905
- Final Game October 3, 1905
- Born March 15, 1879 in Lincoln, MO USA
- Died August 25, 1950 in Rapid City, SD USA
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George Disch was in the majors in 1905 and had an ERA of 2.64. George was a pitcher who converted to the outfield in 1908, and had apparently played a fair amount in the field prior to that also.
It is not clear why Detroit did not keep Disch. His ERA in 1905 was almost the same as that of Wild Bill Donovan, and it was better than that of young prospect Eddie Cicotte. Cicotte also did not stick with the team.
His brother Billy Disch played and managed in the minors, then coached the University of Texas baseball team from 1911-1939, winning a spot in the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
". . . one of the star pitchers in the Evansville team, in the Central League, last season . . ." - Sporting Life, February 23, 1907
