Wheezer Dell

Wheezer Dell
Pitcher
Born: (1886-06-11)June 11, 1886 Tuscarora, Nevada, U.S.
Died: August 24, 1966(1966-08-24) (aged 80) Lone Pine, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1912, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 1917, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	19–23
Earned run average	2.55
Strikeouts	198
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1912) Brooklyn Robins (1915–1917)

William George "Wheezer" Dell (June 11, 1886 – August 24, 1966) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1912 and 1915–1917. Dell pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Robins. He was the first Nevada-born player in major league history.^[1]

For his long career in the minor leagues, which included 230 victories over 13 seasons, Dell is a member of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.

References

1. Players Born in Nevada - Baseball-Reference.com

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Wheezer Dell at IMDb

Preceded by Larry Cheney

Brooklyn Robins Opening Day starting pitcher 1917

Succeeded by Rube Marquard