George Diehl

George Diehl
Pitcher
Born: (1918-02-25)February 25, 1918
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Died: August 24, 1986(1986-08-24) (aged 68)
Kingsport, Tennessee
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
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

George Krause Diehl (February 25, 1918 – August 24, 1986) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves.[1]

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.[2] Diehl began living in Kingsport after that point. He worked there in the mortgage business for decades before dying of a heart attack.[3]

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.
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