Gus Hetling
From BR Bullpen
August Julius Hetling
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut October 6, 1906
- Final Game October 6, 1906
- Born November 21, 1885 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died October 13, 1962 in Wichita, KS USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Gus Hetling played briefly in the majors for the 1906 Tigers as well as thirteen years in the minors. The heart of his minor league career was spent in the PCL, mostly with Oakland.
Hetling was 20 when he made his major league debut, one year older than rightfielder Ty Cobb.
In 1910 he was with the St. Louis Browns, but was released in April without having made a major league appearance with them.
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