| Bill Dietrich | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1910-03-29)March 29, 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: June 20, 1978(1978-06-20) (aged 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 13, 1933, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 5, 1948, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 108–128 |
| Earned run average | 4.48 |
| Strikeouts | 660 |
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William John "Bullfrog" Dietrich (March 29, 1910 – June 20, 1978) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) from 1933 to 1948 for thePhiladelphia Athletics,Washington Senators, andChicago White Sox. HisPennsylvania-born parents of German ancestry were Charles, an accountant, and Berth (Hopes) Dietrich.[1]
In 16 seasons, Dietrich posted a 108–128 career record.[2] He recorded a winning mark in just three seasons yet was usually close to .500 every year. His best year in terms of wins was 1944, when he went 16–17 for the White Sox.[3]
On June 1, 1937, while with the White Sox, Dietrichno-hit theSt. Louis Browns 8–0 atComiskey Park.[4][5]
In the filmA Christmas Story, Mr. Parker says that "theSox traded Bullfrog" for a player named "Schottenhoffen".[citation needed]
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| Preceded by | No-hitter pitcher June 1, 1937 | Succeeded by |