Books and articles about George Mitterwald

Mitterwald backed up Johnny Roseboro on the Twins' 1969 division-winning team and became the primary catcher in 1970 when they repeated. He hit .222 with 15 HR and 46 RBI in 1970 and hit .500 in Minnesota's losing effort in the LCS. He played the most in 1973, catching 122 games and reaching career highs of 16 HR, 64 RBI, 50 runs, and .259. He was traded to the Cubs for Randy Hundley after the season and spent four years backing up Steve Swisher. Mitterwald hit three homers in an April 17, 1974 game against the Pirates. After Swisher was traded, Mitterwald was the Cubs' number-one catcher in 1978, his last season. (SFS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 6, 1970: At Minnesota, George Mitterwald leads off the bottom of the 14th with a home run to beat California, 2–1. Stan Williams (7-0) wins with two innings; Williams will be 10–1, all in relief. » June 17, 1971: After the White Sox score three in the top half of the 11th, the Twins score four in their half to win, 7–6. George Mitterwald drives in the winning run with his 4th hit. » June 27, 1973: David Clyde, 18 and fresh out of Houston's Westchester High School, makes his eagerly awaited debut with the Rangers, before 35,698, the largest Rangers' crowd of the year. Clyde, the number one pick in the draft, walks the first two Twins he faces, then gets Bob Darwin, George Mitterwald, and Joe Lis on swinging 3rd strikes. Clyde goes five innings and gives up only one hit -- a 2-run home run -- walks seven and strikes out 8. He is the winner 4–3. » July 15, 1973: The Twins connect for three consecutive home runs in the 8th against Cleveland, and all are needed in the 7–6 win. George Mitterwald, Joe Lis, and Jim Holt homer, all off Gaylord Perry. » April 17, 1974: Cubs C George Mitterwald hits a double and three home runs, including a grand slam, driving in eight runs in an 18–9 win over the Pirates at Wrigley Field. The 14 total bases is a club record.