Henry Thielman, baseball player, 1902-1903

Henry Thielman

Born: 10/3/1880 in St. Cloud, MN, USA

Died: 9/2/1942 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-17 | Final Game: 1903-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Henry Joseph Thielman

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Biography

Henry Thielman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Born in 1880, Thielman’s career spanned from 1902 to 1903, during which he showcased his skills on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 9 wins and 19 losses, an ERA of 3.37, and tallied 64 strikeouts alongside 1 save. Thielman was known for his competitive spirit and ability to navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving league. His contributions to his teams during his brief career reflect the perseverance of players in an era where the game was still finding its identity. Though his time in the Major Leagues was short-lived, Thielman's legacy as a pitcher remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the early struggles and developments that shaped the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 19 31 28 25 0 1 246.0 240 92 5 98 64 3.37 0

Career ERA 3.37 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 7.3% worse than 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
1902 NY1 NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 6.0 8 1 6 5 1.50 — 0.0
1902 CIN NL 9 15 25 23 22 0 1 211.0 201 76 78 49 3.24 3.17 (-2%) -2960.6
1903 BRO NL 0 3 4 3 3 0 0 29.0 31 15 14 10 4.66 3.10 (-50%) -1428.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 123 9 18 1 2 1 6 1 12 30 0.146 0.222 0.211 0.434 -685.0

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.434 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 34.7% 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
1902 NY1 NL 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1902 CIN NL 28 91 6 12 0 2 0 4 0 5 24 0.132 .266 (-51%) .321 (-45%) .343 (-49%) .665 (-47%) 0.0
1903 BRO NL 9 23 3 5 1 0 1 2 0 5 5 0.217 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 11 0 16 1 5 0
P 31 0 11 67 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 NY1 OF 3 0 5 1 1 0
1902 NY1 P 2 0 0 4 1 0
1902 CIN OF 3 0 5 0 2 0
1902 CIN P 25 0 8 53 6 2
1903 BRO OF 5 0 6 0 2 0
1903 BRO P 4 0 3 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31
Left Field 3
Center Field 6
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1901