Ernie Diehl

Ernie Diehl
Outfielder
Born: (1877-10-02)October 2, 1877 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: November 6, 1958(1958-11-06) (aged 81) Miami, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 31, 1903, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 12, 1909, for the Boston Doves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.255
Hits	14
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1903–1904) Boston Beaneaters/Doves (1906; 1909)

Ernest Guy Diehl (October 2, 1877 – November 6, 1958) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for four seasons. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1903 to 1904, and the Boston Beaneaters/Doves in 1906 and 1909.

He served as the head baseball coach at the University of Cincinnati in 1910.[1]

Diehl also played tennis. At the Cincinnati Open he:

• reached two singles semifinals (1899 & 1903)
• reached two singles quarterfinals (1902 & 1904)
• reached the singles round of 16 twice (1900 & 1901)
• won two doubles titles (1902 & 1903, both with Nat Emerson)
• won one mixed doubles title (1902) and reached another mixed doubles final (1903), both with Winona Closterman)
• reached another doubles final (1900, with Nat Emerson)

References

1. "Diehl To Coach Varsity's Squad". The Kentucky Post. Covington, Kentucky. January 14, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved May 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• Ernie Diehl at Find a Grave
• From Club Court to Center Court by Phillip S. Smith (2008 Edition; ISBN 978-0-9712445-7-3)