George Diehl

George Diehl
Pitcher
Born: (1918-02-25)February 25, 1918
Emmaus, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: August 24, 1986(1986-08-24) (aged 68)
Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1942, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 1943, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Games played2
Innings pitched72⁄3
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.52
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George Krause Diehl (February 25, 1918 – August 24, 1986) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves.

In 1938, Diehl was one of several players recruited from Allentown, Pennsylvania to play in Kingsport, Tennessee for the newly formed Kingsport Cherokees of the Appalachian League. Diehl began living in Kingsport after that point. He worked there in the mortgage business for decades before dying of a heart attack.

References

  1. ↑ "George Diehl Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Five Hurlers Signed By Kingsport; Several New Players Due Here Today". Kingsport Times. April 27, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "George K. Diehl". Johnson City Press. August 26, 1986. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2025.