Henry Thielman
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Henry Joseph Thielman was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota
and played baseball for local teams. He also attended the University of Notre Dame
in 1900-1901 and played football there.
Thielman started his professional career in 1902 with the New York Giants
. After being released in May, he finished out the season with the Cincinnati Reds
, going 9-15 with a 3.24 earned run average
.
Thielman was then purchased by the Brooklyn Superbas
. He started out 1903 by losing his first three decisions, and he never pitched in the majors again. Thielman pitched for the Eastern League
's Jersey City Skeeters
from 1903-1906. After being released by Brooklyn, he went 23-5 for the Skeeters the rest of the season and led the EL in winning percentage. Jersey City cruised to the league championship.
Thielman didn't play much after 1903, and he soon retired to become a dentist. He practiced dentistry
in New York City
.
Thielman's older brother, Jake Thielman
, also pitched in the majors.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
and played baseball for local teams. He also attended the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in 1900-1901 and played football there.
Thielman started his professional career in 1902 with the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. After being released in May, he finished out the season with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, going 9-15 with a 3.24 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.
Thielman was then purchased by the Brooklyn Superbas
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He started out 1903 by losing his first three decisions, and he never pitched in the majors again. Thielman pitched for the Eastern League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
's Jersey City Skeeters
Jersey City Skeeters
The Jersey City Skeeters were a minor league baseball team which operated in Jersey City, New Jersey. The club started in the 1860s and by 1870 joined the National Association of Base Ball Players....
from 1903-1906. After being released by Brooklyn, he went 23-5 for the Skeeters the rest of the season and led the EL in winning percentage. Jersey City cruised to the league championship.
Thielman didn't play much after 1903, and he soon retired to become a dentist. He practiced dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Thielman's older brother, Jake Thielman
Jake Thielman
John Peter Thielman was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 through 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals , Cleveland Naps and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Thielman batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota...
, also pitched in the majors.