Pretzels Getzien

Born: 2/14/1864 in Germany

Died: 6/19/1932 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-13 | Final Game: 1892-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Charles H. Getzien

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Biography

Pretzels Getzien, born in 1864, was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1884 until his retirement on July 19, 1892. Over his eight-year career, Getzien established a record of 145 wins against 139 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.46, which reflects his effectiveness as a pitcher during a time when offensive strategies were rapidly evolving in the sport. Getzien recorded a total of 1,070 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to dominate hitters and secure outs through his pitching prowess. Playing during the late 19th century, Getzien contributed to the development of the game during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to more offensive play styles. His lone save indicates the limited use of the relief pitcher role at the time, highlighting the different approaches teams took to managing games. Getzien’s career, defined by his striking out of batters and solid win-loss record, remains a significant part of the early history of baseball, as players like him laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
145	139	296	292	277	11	1	2539.7	2670	976	95	602	1070	3.46	0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	DTN	NL	5	12	17	17	17	1	0	147.3	118	32	25	107	1.95	3.11 (+37%)	2293.0
1885	DTN	NL	12	25	37	37	37	1	0	330.0	360	111	92	110	3.03	3.03 (avg)	-2968.8
1886	DTN	NL	30	11	43	43	42	1	0	386.7	388	130	85	172	3.03	3.37 (+10%)	3139.0
1887	DTN	NL	29	13	43	42	41	2	0	366.7	373	152	106	135	3.73	4.17 (+11%)	-1021.4
1888	DTN	NL	19	25	46	46	45	2	0	404.0	411	137	54	202	3.05	2.95 (-4%)	5350.9
1889	IN3	NL	18	22	45	44	36	0	1	349.0	395	176	100	139	4.54	3.93 (-15%)	-2071.2
1890	BSN	NL	23	17	40	40	39	4	0	350.0	342	124	82	140	3.19	3.88 (+18%)	8085.9
1891	BSN	NL	4	5	11	9	7	0	0	89.0	112	38	23	29	3.84	3.52 (-9%)	658.5
1891	CL4	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	12	8	4	4	8.00	3.52 (-127%)	0.0
1892	STL	NL	5	8	13	13	12	0	0	108.0	159	68	31	32	5.67	3.28 (-73%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
303	1056	114	209	27	15	8	109	17	78	247	0.198	0.257	0.275	0.532	-2940.7

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	DTN	NL	17	55	4	6	0	0	0	1	0	5	20	0.109	.243 (-55%)	.278 (-34%)	.327 (-67%)	.606 (-52%)	-373.4
1885	DTN	NL	40	137	9	29	3	0	0	16	0	4	27	0.212	.244 (-13%)	.287 (-19%)	.325 (-28%)	.613 (-24%)	-472.6
1886	DTN	NL	43	165	14	29	3	3	0	19	3	6	46	0.176	.246 (-29%)	.302 (-32%)	.331 (-31%)	.634 (-31%)	-831.2
1887	DTN	NL	43	156	19	29	4	5	1	14	2	10	32	0.186	.270 (-31%)	.331 (-28%)	.373 (-21%)	.705 (-24%)	-691.3
1888	DTN	NL	46	167	14	41	2	2	1	10	6	12	30	0.246	.238 (+3%)	.290 (+3%)	.319 (-6%)	.610 (-2%)	-19.5
1889	IN3	NL	45	139	20	25	4	2	2	14	2	15	38	0.180	.263 (-32%)	.334 (-19%)	.357 (-22%)	.691 (-21%)	-488.9
1890	BSN	NL	41	147	27	34	9	2	2	25	4	16	25	0.231	.260 (-11%)	.336 (-6%)	.351 (+3%)	.687 (-2%)	-63.7
1891	BSN	NL	14	41	4	7	2	1	1	6	0	7	18	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1891	CL4	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1892	STL	NL	13	45	3	9	0	0	1	4	0	3	10	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	20	5	6	2	0	0	2	3	6	0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1887	WS	DTN	6	20	5	6	2	0	0	2	3	6	0.300

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
4	2	6	6	0	58.0	61	16	15	17	2.48

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1887	WS	DTN	4	2	6	6	0	58.0	61	16	15	17	2.48

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	8	0	5	0	4	0
P	296	0	135	434	68	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	DTN	P	17	3	22	7	1
1885	DTN	OF	2	1	0	2	0
1885	DTN	P	37	17	66	8	0
1886	DTN	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1886	DTN	P	43	16	65	1	3
1887	DTN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1887	DTN	P	43	23	58	3	1
1888	DTN	P	46	29	70	16	5
1889	IN3	P	45	22	50	10	0
1890	BSN	OF	1	1	0	1	0
1890	BSN	P	40	14	63	19	2
1891	BSN	OF	3	2	0	1	0
1891	BSN	P	11	4	22	1	1
1891	CL4	P	1	0	0	1	0
1892	SLN	P	13	7	18	2	0