Ron Nischwitz
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Ronald Lee Nischwitz is a former Major League Baseball
relief pitcher who played from 1961 to 1963 and in 1965 for the Detroit Tigers
and Cleveland Indians
. A switch hitter, he threw left-handed, was 6'3" tall and he weighed 205 pounds.
Prior to playing professional baseball, he attended Fairview High School and then Ohio State University
. Signed by the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1958, Nischwitz made his big league debut on September 4, 1961 with them against the Baltimore Orioles
. He pitched two perfect innings, striking out three batters. He played in a total of six games in his rookie year, going 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA.
In 1962, Nischwitz was the Tigers' most used reliever, appearing in 48 games. He went 4-5 with a 3.90 ERA. In 64 innings, he struck out only 28 batters. At the plate, he proved to be a solid hitter, collecting five hits - including a triple - in 12 at-bats, for a .417 batting average. After the season he was traded by the Tigers with Gordon Seyfried
to the Indians for Bubba Phillips
.
Nischwitz played in only 14 big league games in 1963, going 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA. He did not play in the majors in 1964.
1965 was Nischwitz's final big league season. Before the season began, he was purchased by the Tigers from the Indians. He appeared in 20 games for the Tigers, going 1-0 with a 2.78 ERA - one of the best ERAs on the team. He played his final game on September 19.
Overall, Nischwitz 5-8 with a 4.21 ERA in 88 games. In 115 innings, he walked 48 batters and struck out 68. He hit .278 in 18 career at-bats.
Following his playing career, he served as the head coach of Wright State University
baseball team from 1975 to 2004.
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...
relief pitcher who played from 1961 to 1963 and in 1965 for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
and Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. A switch hitter, he threw left-handed, was 6'3" tall and he weighed 205 pounds.
Prior to playing professional baseball, he attended Fairview High School and then Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. Signed by the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1958, Nischwitz made his big league debut on September 4, 1961 with them against the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. He pitched two perfect innings, striking out three batters. He played in a total of six games in his rookie year, going 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA.
In 1962, Nischwitz was the Tigers' most used reliever, appearing in 48 games. He went 4-5 with a 3.90 ERA. In 64 innings, he struck out only 28 batters. At the plate, he proved to be a solid hitter, collecting five hits - including a triple - in 12 at-bats, for a .417 batting average. After the season he was traded by the Tigers with Gordon Seyfried
Gordon Seyfried
Gordon Clay Seyfried is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1963 to 1964 for the Cleveland Indians. He was 6'0" tall and he weighed 185 pounds. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School.Seyfried was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 1956....
to the Indians for Bubba Phillips
Bubba Phillips
John Melvin "Bubba" Phillips was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who attended the University of Southern Mississippi...
.
Nischwitz played in only 14 big league games in 1963, going 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA. He did not play in the majors in 1964.
1965 was Nischwitz's final big league season. Before the season began, he was purchased by the Tigers from the Indians. He appeared in 20 games for the Tigers, going 1-0 with a 2.78 ERA - one of the best ERAs on the team. He played his final game on September 19.
Overall, Nischwitz 5-8 with a 4.21 ERA in 88 games. In 115 innings, he walked 48 batters and struck out 68. He hit .278 in 18 career at-bats.
Following his playing career, he served as the head coach of Wright State University
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
baseball team from 1975 to 2004.