Career
He appeared in only four Major League games as a relief pitcher for the 1952 Boston Braves, but fashioned a 14-year playing career in the minor leagues (1947-1959. 1961). Born in Marion, Wisconsin, he threw and batted right-handed, and stood 5 ft 10 in (178 m) tall and weighed 185 lb (84 kg). Thiel"s brief MLB trial occurred at the outset of the 1952 season.
He split two decisions and compiled an earned run average of 7.71 over seven innings pitched.
Thiel managed in the Kansas City Athletics and Chicago White Sox organizations, and scouted for the Washington Senators, Braves and ChiSox after his active career.
