| Fritz Dorish | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1921-07-13)July 13, 1921 Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: December 31, 2000(2000-12-31) (aged 79) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1956, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 45–43 |
| Earned run average | 3.83 |
| Strikeouts | 332 |
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Harry "Fritz" Dorish (July 13, 1921 – December 31, 2000) was an American professionalbaseball player. Born inSwoyersville, Pennsylvania, he was a right-handedpitcher over all or parts of tenMajor League seasons (1947–56) with theBoston Red Sox,St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles andChicago White Sox. He was aUnited States Army veteran ofWorld War II, where he served in thePacific Theater of Operations.[1]
Dorish was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 204 pounds (93 kg). For his big-league career, he compiled a 45–43 record in 323 appearances, mostly as arelief pitcher, with 48saves, a 3.83earned run average and 332strikeouts. He allowed 850hits and 301bases on balls in 8341⁄3innings pitched. Dorish led theAmerican League in saves in1952 as a member of the White Sox. He stole home plate on the front end of a double steal on June 2, 1950, and is the last American League pitcher to steal home.
Dorish was a scout for the Red Sox,Houston Astros andCleveland Indians, aminor-leaguemanager, and thepitching coach for the Bosox (1963) and theAtlanta Braves (1968–71) after his 16-year (1941–42; 1946–59) playing career. He died inWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at the age of 79.
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| Preceded by | Boston Red Soxpitching coach 1963 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Atlanta Bravespitching coach 1968–1971 | Succeeded by |
