George Lerchen
George Edward Lerchen (December 1, 1922 – March 26, 2014)[1] was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1952 through 1953 for the Detroit Tigers (1952) and Cincinnati Redlegs (1953). Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Lerchen was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. His cousin, Dutch Lerchen, played briefly for the 1910 Boston Red Sox.
| George Lerchen | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 1, 1922 Detroit, Michigan | |||
| Died: March 26, 2014 (aged 91) Garden City, Michigan | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 15, 1952, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 13, 1953, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .204 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 5 | ||
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In a two-season career Lerchen was a .204 hitter (10-for-49) with one home run and five RBI in 36 games, including three runs, 10 doubles, one stolen base, and a .361 on-base percentage. In eight outfield appearances at center field (4) and right, he posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 16 chances.
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