About Harry Dorish
Lived 1921 – 2000 (aged 79). Harry Dorish was an American baseball player.
Harry "Fritz" Dorish (July 13, 1921 – December 31, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. Born in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, he was a right-handed pitcher over all or parts of ten Major League seasons (1947–56) with the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, where he served in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Dorish was listed as tall and . For his big-league career, he compiled a 45–43 record in 323 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with 48 saves, a 3.83 earned run average and 332 strikeouts. He allowed 850 hits and 301 bases on balls in 834 innings pitched. Dorish led the American League in saves in as a member of the White Sox. He stole home plate on the front end of a double steal on June 2, 1950, and is the last American League pitcher to steal home.
Dorish was a scout for the Red Sox, Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians, a minor-league manager, and the pitching coach for the Bosox (1963) and the Atlanta Braves (1968–71) after his 16-year (1941–42; 1946–59) playing career. He died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at the age of 79.
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Who was Harry Dorish?
American baseball player (1921–2000)
When was Harry Dorish born?
Harry Dorish was born on 13 July 1921 in Swoyersville.
When did Harry Dorish die?
Harry Dorish died on 31 December 2000 in Wilkes-Barre.
What was Harry Dorish's occupation?
Harry Dorish was a baseball player.
What nationality was Harry Dorish?
Harry Dorish was American.
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