Jake Thielman

John Peter Thielman (May 20, 1879 – January 28, 1928) was a German-American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 through 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals (1905–1906), Cleveland Naps (1907–1908) and Boston Red Sox (1908).^[1] Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 pounds (79 kg), Thielman batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His younger brother, Henry Thielman, also pitched in the majors.

Jake Thielman
Pitcher
Born: (1879-05-20)May 20, 1879 St. Cloud, Minnesota
Died: January 28, 1928(1928-01-28) (aged 48) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1905, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
August 9, 1908, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	30–28
Earned run average	3.16
Strikeouts	158
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1905–1906) Cleveland Naps (1907–1908) Boston Red Sox (1908)

In a four-season career, Thielman posted a 30–28 record with 158 strikeouts and a 3.16 ERA in 65 appearances, including 56 starts, 56 complete games, three shutouts, and 475⅓ innings of work.

Thielman died at the age of 48 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Best seasons

• 1905 – 15 wins, 87 SO, 3.50 ERA, 242.0 innings
• 1907 – 11 wins, 56 SO, 2.33 ERA, 166.0 innings