William John "Bullfrog" Dietrich (March 29, 1910 – June 20, 1978) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1933 to 1948 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, and Chicago White Sox. His Pennsylvania-born parents of German ancestry were Charles, an accountant, and Berth (Hopes) Dietrich.Bill Dietrich at Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
In 16 seasons, Dietrich posted a 108–128 career record.Baseball Reference.com, Statistics and History, Bill Dietrich He recorded a winning mark in just three seasons yet was usually close to .500 every year. His best year in terms of wins was 1944, when he went 16–17 for the White Sox.Baseball Reference.com, Statistics and History, Bill Dietrich
On June 1, 1937, while with the White Sox, Dietrich no-hit the St. Louis Browns 8–0 at Comiskey Park.Chicago White Sox 8, St. Louis Browns 0 @ RetrosheetJune 1, 1937: Bill Dietrich resuscitates career with a no-hitter. Article written by Gregory H. Wolf. SABR Biography Project. Retrieved on May 27, 2019.
Death Dietrich died at his home in Philadelphia on June 20, 1978.
Popular culture In the film A Christmas Story, Mr. Parker says that "the Sox traded Bullfrog" for a player named "Schottenhoffen".
See also List of Major League Baseball no-hitters List of bespectacled baseball players
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