Jake Thielman

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 Jake Thielman     Born:  May 20, 1879    Birthplace:  St. Cloud, Minnesota    Hometown:     Height:  5' 11"    Weight:  175    Bats:  Right    Throws:  Right    Drafted:     College:  Manhattan College    High School:     Other Teams:  St. Louis Cardinals 1905-1906                   Cleveland Naps 1907-1908    Years with Boston:  1908
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Jake Thielman
Born: May 20, 1879
Birthplace: St. Cloud, Minnesota
Hometown:
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 175
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted:
College: Manhattan College
High School:
Other Teams: St. Louis Cardinals 1905-1906
Cleveland Naps 1907-1908
Years with Boston: 1908


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Overall Career

John Peter Thielman was born on May 20, 1879, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Thielman was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 23, 1905, with the St. Louis Cardinals.

As a rookie in 1905, Thielman led the sixth-place Cardinals in wins with 15, but he was returned to the minors the next season. He had a winning record with Cleveland two years later, completing all of his 18 starts. His younger brother Henry lost 12 straight for the 1902 Reds. Thielman had a 4-year career as primarily a right handed pitcher. He finished with 30 wins, 158 Ks, and a 3.16 ERA in 475.1 IP.

Thielman's Moments in the Sun

Trivia

Transactions

  • July 20, 1908: Traded by the Cleveland Naps to the Boston Red Sox for Tex Pruiett.

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