Dick Tettelbach

Dick Tettelbach was a professional baseball player born in 1929, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957. Over the course of his brief career, Tettelbach participated in 29 games, where he made notable contributions despite a limited opportunity to showcase his talents. He recorded 12 hits, including one home run, and tallied 10 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .15. Tettelbach's playing era was characterized by the transition of baseball into a more modern game, as the sport was evolving in the post-World War II years, moving away from the deadball era. While his statistics may not reflect a long or storied career, Tettelbach's journey through the major leagues exemplified the challenges that many players faced during this time, including competition for roster spots and the pressures of performance. Though he retired from the game on May 5, 1957, his contributions to the teams he played for remain part of baseball history.