Dutch Lerchen | |
Position: | Shortstop |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 4 April 1889 |
Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan |
Death Place: | Detroit, Michigan |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 14 |
Debutteam: | Boston Red Sox |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | October 8 |
Finalteam: | Boston Red Sox |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Games played |
Stat1value: | 6 |
Stat2label: | At bats |
Stat2value: | 15 |
Stat3label: | Hits |
Stat3value: | 0 |
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Bertram Roe "Dutch" Lerchen (April 4, 1889 – January 7, 1962) was a shortstop who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at, 160 lb., Lerchen batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. His son, George Lerchen, played for Detroit and Cincinnati from 1952 to 1953.
In a six-game career, Lerchen went hitless in 15 at-bats. He received a walk and scored a run. In six appearances at shortstop, he collected nine outs with four assists and made a double play while committing one error in 14 chances for a .929 fielding percentage.
Lerchen died in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, at age 72.