Harry Dorish

Nickname: Fritz
Born: July 13, 1921 in Swoyersville, Pa.
Died: Dec. 31, 2000 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Debut: 1947 | Pos: P
Ht: 5'11" | Wt: 206 | B: R | T: R

Yrs	W	L	G	SV	IP	SO	ERA
10	45	43	323	44	834.1	332	3.83

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Harry Dorish, one of the first relief pitchers to specialize in closing games, died on Dec. 31, 2000, at the age of 79.

Dorish pitched 835 innings in a 10-year career. He finished with a 45-43 record, 44 saves and a 3.83 ERA. He led the American Leauge in saves in 1952 with 11 saves.

In 1953, he was 10-6 with 18 saves -- second in the AL -- and a 3.39 ERA. He was also the last American League pitcher to record a steal of home.

Dorish debuted with the Boston Red Sox in 1947 at the age of 25. His career included: Boston AL (1947-49), St. Louis Browns (1950), Chicago White Sox (1951-55), Baltimore (1955-56), Boston Red Sox (1956).

Dorish' minor league career included C and AAA team with the Red Sox and the Louisville Colonels.

Following his career as a player, he was a coach for the Red Sox, Braves and Reds and a scout for the Pirates and Indians.

He served in the Army during World War II.