Alma Ziegler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alma Ziegler

Female basbeball player

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1918

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 30-May-2005

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Alma Ziegler (January 9, 1918 – May 30, 2005) was an infielder and pitcher who played from 1944 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Listed at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m), 125 lb., Ziegler batted and threw right-handed.Alma Ziegler was one of the best all-around players in the early years of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Noted for her enthusiastic, high-spirited personality and great knowledge of the game, Ziegler excelled at second base, where her range and acrobatic plays impressed baseball fanatics and experts.
In addition, she later developed as a leading overhand pitcher.
A member of three championship teams and three all-star squads, she spent 11 years in the circuit, being named to the Player of the Year and Pitching Champion awards in the same season.
Regarded as a disciplined hitter and a daring base runner, she posted a career 2.57 walk-to-strikeout ratio (641-to-249) and utilized her stunning speed to snatch 387 stolen bases.
As a pitcher, she had a 42–21 record for a .667 percentage and collected a solid 1.32 earned run average.