Paul Hartzell
| Paul Hartzell | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: November 2, 1953 Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 10, 1976, for the California Angels | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 24, 1984, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 27-39 | ||
| Strikeouts | 237 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.90 | ||
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Paul F. Hartzell is a former Major League baseball pitcher who played in the American League from 1976 to 1984. During that time Hartzell pitched six seasons for the California Angels, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Milwaukee Brewers. Hartzell retired in July 1981 but returned to baseball in 1984 and played in each level of professional baseball in one season, culminating with his first major league appearance since June 14, 1980 when he appeared in relief for the Milwaukee Brewers on September 15, 1984. That stood as the major league record for period of time between pitching appearances until broken in 2012.
Hartzell was selected in the 10th round of the 1975 amateur draft by the California Angels. Signing soon after being drafted, Hartzell pitched the 1975 season at the minor league A-level followed by the short season Fall Instructional League.
In 1976 Hartzell made the California Angels major league staff out of spring training. Manager Dick Williams effectively used Hartzell as a starting pitcher and late inning relief specialist. For the season Hartzell pitched in 37 games totaling 166 innings, starting 15 games of which 7 were complete games and two were shutouts. Hartzell pitched 22 games in relief, finishing 14 games and earning two saves. For the season Hartzell was 7-4 with an ERA of 2.77 which ranked seventh in the American League. Hartzell was also among the top five league leaders in fewest home runs and fewest walks allowed per nine innings. Hartzell finished 4th highest in the league in hit batsmen with 10. The California Angels finished the season with a record of 74-88 and in fifth place in the West Division of the American League.
In 1977 Hartzell's role on the pitching staff was similar to that of the prior season – a versatile arm used in the starter and late inning relief role. Appearing in 41 games totaling 189 innings, Hartzell started 23 games and had 6 complete games. In the relief role Hartzell pitched in 18 games, finishing 14 of those and earned 4 saves. On Sunday June 26, 1977 Hartzell became one of the very few major league pitchers to be credited with two wins in one day in defeating the Texas Rangers in both games of a doubleheader. For the season Hartzell finished with a record of 8-12 and an ERA of 3.57 which was 11th best in the American League. Hartzell's rate of 1.9 walks per nine innings was third best. The California Angels again ended the season with a record of 74-88 and a fifth-place finish in the West Division of the American League.
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