Was Bert Thiel a pitcher?

Yes. Bert Thiel pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.

What teams did Bert Thiel play for?

Bert Thiel played for one team, the Boston Braves (1952).

What were Bert Thiel's career stats?

In 4 games, Bert Thiel went 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.

What position did Bert Thiel play?

Bert Thiel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bert Thiel and how much did he weigh?

Bert Thiel was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Bert Thiel's career ERA?

Bert Thiel finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bert Thiel have?

Bert Thiel recorded 6 career strikeouts.

Is Bert Thiel in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bert Thiel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bert Thiel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)

Bert Thiel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Boston Braves. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 6 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 30, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 7.71

WHIP 2.14

SO 6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 185 lb
Born: 5/4/1926 in Marion, WI, USA
Died: 7/31/2020 in Pella, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 1952-04-17
Last Game: 1952-04-30

Full name: Maynard Bert Thiel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bert Thiel — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	4	0	0	0	0	7.0	11	6	1	4	6	7.71	0.0

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 108.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bert Thiel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1952	BSN	NL	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	7.0	11	6	4	6	7.71	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	1	4	0	0	0	0	7.0	11	6	4	6	7.71	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Bert Thiel — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bert Thiel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1952	BSN	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bert Thiel — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	3	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bert Thiel — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	2.0	2	2	0	1	9.00
Away	3	5.0	9	4	4	5	7.20

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Bert Thiel — Last 4 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1952-04-30	BSN	PIT	—	2.0	4	4	3	1	2	1
1952-04-22	BSN	BRO	L	1.0	4	1	1	2	2	0
1952-04-19	BSN	PHI	W	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1952-04-17	BSN	BRO	—	2.0	2	2	2	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bert Thiel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bert Thiel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	BSN	P	4	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bert Thiel — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	4

Bert Thiel: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bert Thiel debuted on April 17, 1952 and played a final game on April 30, 1952. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, in 1952. Thiel is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Thiel batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 4, 1926, in Marion, WI, USA. The bio records the death on July 31, 2020, in Pella, WI, USA. On the record, Bert Thiel was born Maynard Bert Thiel.

Thiel pitched in 4 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-1 record and 7.71 ERA. Thiel had 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.71 mark was 108.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1952, with 4 games and 6 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Thiel

Was Bert Thiel a pitcher?: Yes. Bert Thiel pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
What teams did Bert Thiel play for?: Bert Thiel played for one team, the Boston Braves (1952).
What were Bert Thiel's career stats?: In 4 games, Bert Thiel went 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bert Thiel play?: Bert Thiel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bert Thiel and how much did he weigh?: Bert Thiel was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Bert Thiel's career ERA?: Bert Thiel finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bert Thiel have?: Bert Thiel recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Bert Thiel in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bert Thiel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.