George Lerchen
George Edward Lerchen was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Redlegs. Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Lerchen was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. His cousin, Dutch Lerchen, played briefly for the 1910 Boston Red Sox.
In a two-season career Lerchen was a.204 hitter with one home run and five RBI in 36 games, including three runs, 10 doubles, one stolen base, and a.361 on-base percentage. In eight outfield appearances at center field and right, he posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 16 chances.
