RICHARD MORLEY TETTLEBACH (OF)
Born June 29, 1929. Ht: 6-1, Wt: 180. Bats right, throws right.
Handicapped by back ailment last year, was sent back to Denver after spring trial and played in only 74 games, hitting .250, as against better than .300 in three of his four previous seasons, including .309 for Denver in '55. Secured by Washington from Yanks in Mickey McDermott deal a year ago.
German-English ancestry. Nickname: Tut. Home: Hamden, Conn. Married. One daughter.
Scouting report: "Hasn't been looking good at plate, probably because of ailing back. If he regains form, he could help several big league clubs, Washington included. Otherwise Triple A. Good fielder with average arm. Average runner."
-Baseball Digest, March 1957
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