Art Bielefeld

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Art Bielefeld
Arthur Henry Bielefeld
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 185
Born: 1929-1-5 at Anaheim, CA (US)
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Art Bielefeld was a professional player.

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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).


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