Dutch Schliebner

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Frederick Paul "Dutch" Schliebner (May 19, 1891 – April 15, 1975) was a German-born American baseball first baseman. Born in Berlin, he began his pro career in 1912 in the minor leagues and played for several teams over the decade. He had a standout 1922 season with the Little Rock Travelers, hitting .354 with 194 hits. In 1923, he reached the major leagues with the Brooklyn Robins, playing 19 games before being traded to the St. Louis Browns. He filled in for Hall of Famer George Sisler, who was out with sinusitis, and batted .271 with 4 home runs and 56 RBIs in 146 MLB games. After that season he returned to the minors and played until 1928. Over 15 minor league seasons he hit .286 with 2,053 hits. He died in Toledo, Ohio, in 1975 and was buried at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery.