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Jake Thies

1926 – 2013

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About Jake Thies

Lived 1926 – 2013 (aged 86). Jake Thies was an American baseball player.

Vernon Arthur Thies (April 1, 1926 – February 10, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Listed at , , he batted and threw right handed.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Thies served in the 117th Infantry Division during World War II. After discharge, he attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign for one year.

After playing for several minor league teams, Thies joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1954, pitching in 34 games (33 starts) while collecting a 3–9 record and a 3.87 earned run average in 130 innings. In addition, he hurled three complete games, including a three-hit shutout on August 13 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. His ERA was the second-best for the last-place Pirates, being surpassed only by Dick Littlefield (3.60).

In 1955, Thies made one start for the Pirates at Forbes Field while facing the Brooklyn Dodgers. He allowed five runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks, while striking out one batter in 3 innings of work. He was credited with the loss and never appeared in a major league game again.

Thies died in 2013 in Florissant, Missouri, at the age of 86.

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Who was Jake Thies?

baseball player (1926-2013)

When was Jake Thies born?

Jake Thies was born on 1 April 1926 in St. Louis.

When did Jake Thies die?

Jake Thies died on 10 February 2013 in Florissant.

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Jake Thies was a baseball player.

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Jake Thies was American.

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· Wikipedia: Jake Thies

· Wikidata: Q6125040

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