Ted Breitenstein | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | June 1, 1869|
Died: May 3, 1935 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 65)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 28, 1891, for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 9, 1901, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 160–170 |
Earned run average | 4.04 |
Strikeouts | 889 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Theodore P. ("Ted" or "Breit") Breitenstein (June 1, 1869 – May 3, 1935) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from St. Louis, Missouri who played from 1891 to 1901 for the St. Louis Browns/Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds.[1] He is best known for throwing a no-hitter in his first Major League start,[2] along with the "Pretzel Battery" with fellow German-American battery mate Heinie Peitz.[3]