Harry Dorish

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Harry Dorish
Pitcher
Born: July 13, 1921
Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Died: December 31, 2000 (aged 79)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 1947
for the Boston Red Sox
Final game
September 28, 1956
for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Pitching record     45-43
Earned run average     3.83
Strikeouts     332
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Harry "Fritz" Dorish (July 13, 1921 - December 31, 2000) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1947-1956) with the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled a 45-43 record in 323 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.83 earned run average and 332 strikeouts. Dorish 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 born in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania and later died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the age of 79.

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