Duane Theiss

Duane Charles Theiss

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 185 lb.
• School Marietta College
• High school Sheridan High School (Thornville)
• Debut August 5, 1977
• Final Game October 1, 1978
• Born November 20, 1953 in Zanesville, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Duane Theiss pitched 20 games for the Atlanta Braves in 1977 and 1978.

He was from Zanesville, OH and attended Marietta College in Ohio. Kent Tekulve had been at Marietta a few years before him.

With the Braves, he was 15 years younger than teammate Phil Niekro.

Theiss pitched six seasons in the minors, primarily as a reliever. He had a record of 24-15 and at least 24 saves. With the Richmond Braves in 1978, he was managed by Tommie Aaron. He had a record of 6-2 and tied for the team lead in saves with 7. In the majors that year, he posted an ERA of 1.42 in 3 games.

According to the Marietta College Athletics site, Duane's career ended due to a shoulder injury. He became pitching coach at Marietta and more recently at Ohio State University.