Clem Dreisewerd
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| Born: | January 24, 1916 |
| Birthplace: | Old Monroe, Missouri |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| Other Teams: | St. Louis Browns 1948 New York Giants 1948 |
| Years with Boston: | 1944 - 1946 |
Clemens Johann "Steamboat" Dreisewerd (January 24, 1916 - September 11, 2001) was a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1944-1946), St. Louis Browns (1948) and New York Giants (1948).
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Overall Career
A career minor leaguer, Dreisewerd struggled for 10 years before making his major league debut with Boston on August 29, 1944. He appeared in 7 games during the remainder of the 1944 season, finishing with a 2-4 record with 3 complete games and a 4.07 ERA in 48.2 innings.
After appearing in 2 games for Boston in 1945, Dreisewerd's career was interrupted while he served in the Navy. His best season came in 1946 when, pitching mainly in relief, he finished with a 4-1 record in 47.1 innings with a 4.18 ERA.
In 1947, Clem spent the season with the Red Sox Class AAA farm team in Louisville, where he led the American Association with 18 wins and a 2.15 ERA. Before the 1948 season began, he was traded to the St. Louis Browns, where his salary was second only to Jerry Priddy. After 12 games with the Browns, he was sent back to the New York Giants; the organization he started with in 1934. After 4 games with the Giants, Dreisewerd was sent down to the minor leagues, ending his major league career.
He finished his major league career with a 6-8 record in 140.2 innings pitched. He compiled a 4.54 ERA and 39 strikeouts.
Dreisewerd's Moment in the Sun
- In 1946, with the Red Sox losing 12-3, Dreisewerd pitched a third of an inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, retiring Enos Slaughter.
Trivia
- Became a pitcher exclusively when he accidentally shot himself in the foot which reduced his mobility.
- Led the Mid-Atlantic League in wins with 23 in 1940.
- Wife Edna served as his catcher when he needed some one to keep him in condition. In 1978, Edna wrote a book called The Catcher was a Lady: The Clem Dreisewerd Story about their life together in baseball.
- Nicknamed Steamboat.
Transactions
- December, 1937: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals from the New York Giants in the 1937 minor league draft.
- August 23, 1944: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- November 18, 1947: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Sam Dente, Bill Sommers, and $65,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Ellis Kinder and Billy Hitchcock.
- July 6, 1948: Selected off waivers by the New York Giants from the St. Louis Browns.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
