Verle Tiefenthaler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Verle Tiefenthaler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.82 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/28/2025 in Carroll, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-08-19
- Last Game
- 1962-08-31
Full name: Verle Matthew Tiefenthaler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 9.82 | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-08-31 | CHW | DET | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-21 | CHW | BAL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-19 | CHW | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Verle Tiefenthaler: the record in brief
August 19, 1962 and August 31, 1962 bracket Verle Tiefenthaler's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1962. Tiefenthaler, born on July 11, 1937, in Carroll, IA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on May 28, 2025, in Carroll, IA, USA. Tiefenthaler's full given name, per the bio, is Verle Matthew Tiefenthaler.
Tiefenthaler's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.82 ERA over 3 appearances. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Tiefenthaler's seasons was 3.96, so the 9.82 figure ran 148.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1962, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Tiefenthaler, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Verle Tiefenthaler
- Was Verle Tiefenthaler a pitcher?
- Yes. Verle Tiefenthaler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Verle Tiefenthaler play for?
- Verle Tiefenthaler played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1962).
- What were Verle Tiefenthaler's career stats?
- In 3 games, Verle Tiefenthaler went 0-0 with a 9.82 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Verle Tiefenthaler play?
- Verle Tiefenthaler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Verle Tiefenthaler and how much did he weigh?
- Verle Tiefenthaler was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Verle Tiefenthaler's career ERA?
- Verle Tiefenthaler finished with a 9.82 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Verle Tiefenthaler have?
- Verle Tiefenthaler recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Verle Tiefenthaler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Verle Tiefenthaler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.