About Dutch Lerchen
Lived 1889 – 1962 (aged 72). Dutch Lerchen was an American baseball player.
Bertram Roe "Dutch" Lerchen (April 4, 1889 – January 7, 1962) was a shortstop who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at , 160 lb., Lerchen batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. His son, George Lerchen, played for Detroit and Cincinnati from 1952 to 1953.
In a six-game career, Lerchen went hitless in 15 at-bats. He received a walk and scored a run. In six appearances at shortstop, he collected nine outs with four assists and made a double play while committing one error in 14 chances for a .929 fielding percentage.
He later became a food inspector with the Detroit Department of Health. Lerchen died in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, at age 72.
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Who was Dutch Lerchen?
Major League Baseball shortstop (1889–1962)
When was Dutch Lerchen born?
Dutch Lerchen was born on 4 April 1889 in Detroit.
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Dutch Lerchen died on 7 January 1962 in Detroit.
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Dutch Lerchen was a baseball player.
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Dutch Lerchen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dutch Lerchen. https://biography.guide/dutch-lerchen/
MLA: "Dutch Lerchen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dutch-lerchen/.
Chicago: "Dutch Lerchen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dutch-lerchen/.
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