Paul Wachtel

Paul Horine Wachtel

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut September 18, 1917
• Final Game September 27, 1917
• Born April 30, 1888 in Myersville, MD USA
• Died December 15, 1964 in San Antonio, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Paul Wachtel had a cup of coffee in the majors in 1917, appearing in a pair of games for the Brooklyn Robins. He spent 13 seasons in the Texas League, primarily with the Fort Worth Panthers. He won at least 20 games six times in the Texas League and is the circuit's career leader with 231 wins.

He was a spitballer, but since he was not on a major league roster in 1920 where the pitcher relying on the pitch were grandfathered, he had to pitch the remainder of his career in the minor leagues. He finally hung up his spikes after the 1930 as the last legal spitballer in the minors.

• Led 1915 Central League with 19 L
• Led 1917 Central League with 176 SO
• Led 1920 Texas League with 26 W
• Led 1922 Texas League with 26 W
• Led 1925 Texas League with 23 W

Related Sites

• Paul Wachtel at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Wachtel