Ted Wieand
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt "Ted" Wieand (born April 4, 1933 in Walnutport, Pennsylvania
) is a retired Major League Baseball
player in the United States
and pitched
in parts of two seasons for the Cincinnati Reds
.
He was signed as an amateur free agent
by the St. Louis Cardinals
in 1952. His name is linked with Curt Flood
who changed the game of baseball by his 1969 challenge of the transfer system, eventually resulting in the Curt Flood Act of 1998 which limits Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption in labor matters. Flood who was a member of the Cincinnati Reds was traded along with Joe Taylor to the Cardinals for Marty Kutyna
, Willard Schmidt
, and Wieand on December 5, 1957.
. He pitched the fourth and fifth innings giving up four hits and two runs including a home run
to Frank Torre
. He struck out two in this game, with Hall of Famer Warren Spahn
being his first victim.
at old Forbes Field
in Pittsburgh. He came into the game in the eighth inning to mop up as the Pirates drubbed the Reds 13-0.
He appeared three days later on April 17 in another game against the Pirates at Forbes Field. He came into the game in the bottom of the ninth inning to preserve a 5-4 Reds' lead. After Don Hoak
grounded out, Dick Groat
singled to center. The next batter, Bob Skinner
, slammed a home run and the Pirates took a 6-5 victory, handing Wieand his first and only major league loss. Three days later he appeared against the Milwaukee Braves at County Stadium. He came into the game in the bottom of the seventh inning with the Reds trailing 4-1. He gave up one hit, one walk, and one strikeout.
He would appear two days later against the Philadelphia Phillies
at old Connie Mack Stadium
. He came into the game in the eighth inning in a mop up role as the Phillies led the Reds 10-6. Two days later, he made his final appearance in the major leagues as he faced the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. He came into the game in the bottom of the eighth inning to replace Reds' starter Bob Purkey
. The Reds were leading 5-4 but the Phillies were threatening with runners on second and third with no one out. Harry Anderson
was walked to load the bases. However, Wieand was unable to find the plate and walked Joe Koppe
to force in the tying run. The next batter, Jimmie Coker
, slammed his second career home run and the first grand slam of his career to give the Phillies a 9-5 lead. Wieand never made another appearance in the major leagues.
Walnutport, Pennsylvania
Walnutport is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Incorporated in 1909, Walnutport is located in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania along the Lehigh River.The population of Walnutport was 2,043 at the 2000 census. The U.S...
) is a retired Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player in the United States
United States
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and pitched
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in parts of two seasons for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
.
He was signed as an amateur free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in 1952. His name is linked with Curt Flood
Curt Flood
Curtis Charles Flood was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as a center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. A defensive standout, he led the National League in putouts four times and in fielding percentage twice, winning Gold Glove Awards in his last seven full seasons...
who changed the game of baseball by his 1969 challenge of the transfer system, eventually resulting in the Curt Flood Act of 1998 which limits Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption in labor matters. Flood who was a member of the Cincinnati Reds was traded along with Joe Taylor to the Cardinals for Marty Kutyna
Marty Kutyna
Marion John "Marty" Kutyna is an American former right-handed pitcher in professional baseball. Kutyna spent three full seasons in Major League Baseball, pitching almost exclusively in relief...
, Willard Schmidt
Willard Schmidt
Willard Raymond Schmidt was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1952 and 1959. Listed at , , Schmidt batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Hays, Kansas....
, and Wieand on December 5, 1957.
1958
Wieand made his major league debut on September 27, 1958 facing the Milwaukee Braves at old County Stadium in Milwaukee. He came into the game in the fourth inning in relief of Reds' starter Jay HookJay Hook
James Wesley Hook is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1957 through 1964, Hook played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets...
. He pitched the fourth and fifth innings giving up four hits and two runs including a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to Frank Torre
Frank Torre
Frank Joseph Torre is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. Torre, who batted and threw left-handed, played for the Milwaukee Braves and Philadelphia Phillies...
. He struck out two in this game, with Hall of Famer Warren Spahn
Warren Spahn
Warren Edward Spahn was an American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played his entire 21-year baseball career in the National League. He won 20 games each in 13 seasons, including a 23-7 record when he was age 42...
being his first victim.
1960 games
He would not appear in the major leagues again until April 14, 1960 when he faced the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
at old Forbes Field
Forbes Field
Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to 1971. It was the third home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team, and the first home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's National Football League franchise...
in Pittsburgh. He came into the game in the eighth inning to mop up as the Pirates drubbed the Reds 13-0.
He appeared three days later on April 17 in another game against the Pirates at Forbes Field. He came into the game in the bottom of the ninth inning to preserve a 5-4 Reds' lead. After Don Hoak
Don Hoak
Donald Albert Hoak was a Major League Baseball player. Nicknamed "Tiger," Hoak was a third baseman who played ten seasons in the Majors with the Brooklyn Dodgers , Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds , Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies...
grounded out, Dick Groat
Dick Groat
Richard Morrow Groat is a former two-sport athlete best known as a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for four National League teams, mainly the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in after winning the batting title with a .325...
singled to center. The next batter, Bob Skinner
Bob Skinner
Robert Ralph Skinner is a scout for the Houston Astros and a former outfielder-first baseman, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball...
, slammed a home run and the Pirates took a 6-5 victory, handing Wieand his first and only major league loss. Three days later he appeared against the Milwaukee Braves at County Stadium. He came into the game in the bottom of the seventh inning with the Reds trailing 4-1. He gave up one hit, one walk, and one strikeout.
He would appear two days later against the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
at old Connie Mack Stadium
Connie Mack Stadium
Shibe Park, known later as Connie Mack Stadium, was a major league baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When it opened April 12, 1909, it became baseball's first steel-and-concrete stadium. In different eras it was home to "The $100,000 Infield", "The Whiz Kids" and "The 1964 Phold"...
. He came into the game in the eighth inning in a mop up role as the Phillies led the Reds 10-6. Two days later, he made his final appearance in the major leagues as he faced the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. He came into the game in the bottom of the eighth inning to replace Reds' starter Bob Purkey
Bob Purkey
Robert Thomas Purkey was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his use of the knuckleball. From through , Purkey played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds and St. Louis Cardinals...
. The Reds were leading 5-4 but the Phillies were threatening with runners on second and third with no one out. Harry Anderson
Harry Anderson (baseball)
Harry Walter Anderson was an American Major League Baseball player. The native of North East, Maryland, was nicknamed "Harry the Horse," standing tall and weighing...
was walked to load the bases. However, Wieand was unable to find the plate and walked Joe Koppe
Joe Koppe
Joseph Koppe , born Joseph Kopchia in Detroit, Michigan, was an American Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Angels....
to force in the tying run. The next batter, Jimmie Coker
Jimmie Coker
Jimmie Goodwin Coker was a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies , San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds ....
, slammed his second career home run and the first grand slam of his career to give the Phillies a 9-5 lead. Wieand never made another appearance in the major leagues.