From SABR Encyclopedia
Arthur Henry Bielefeld
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 3"
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Weight:
| 185
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Born:
| 1929-1-5 at Anaheim, CA (US)
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Art Bielefeld was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Anaheim, California in 1953 and 1954.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Anaheim High School in 1946.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Fullerton Junior College.
Outside of baseball
- Was a mechanic during the off-season in 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division for two years.
Achievements
- Pitched and lost a no-hit game on June 10, 1953 against San Jose, 1-0; retired the first 24 batters in order; first two batters in the ninth inning reached base on errors, with the first base runner scoring the winning run; no batter reached base off Bielefeld - no hits, no walks or hit batsmen.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).