Jerry Dachel

Pitcher / Outfielder

Tilden Tigers 1969-80, 1982

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Whether the Tilden Tigers of 1967 through 1978 needed a pitching boost or an injection of power, they knew they could turn to Jerry Dachel.

An imposing figure on the mound, “Lurch” was responsible for numerous knee injuries among hitters due to banging them together in nervous trembling. Sharing the spotlight with his brother Tom, the duo formed an almost unbeatable one-two punch for the Tigers.

Over Jerry’s 12 year career, Tilden compiled a 148-35 regular season record, leading the Northern Division an amazing ten times with an even more amazing eight CRBL championships.

Along the way, the team went to ten WBA tournaments, going to the final four in 1972 and taking second in 1976. Obviously, Jerry was a big part of all these accomplishments.

Over the years, Jerry climbed the ladder on several CRBL pitching lists. Upon induction, his 33-7 record, and .825 clip, land him in 40th place in wins and 5th in winning percentage as of 2025. He ranks among the leaders in ERA (28th), shutouts (tied for 26th), and saves (T-12th).

One of his best seasons was in 1969 when he led the league in wins and winning percentage going 10-1, .909. The next season found him leading the CRBL in ERA, firing a 2.57 mark. As is often the case, statistics don’t always show the full story of his contributions to Tilden’s success over his years, but anyone who played against him can tell you it was no picnic.

When not pitching, Lurch manned the outfield admirably. Ever dangerous at the plate, he led the league in home runs (6), RBIs (24), and runs scored (23) in 1977. That ’77 season saw him being chosen an All-CRBL outfielder. Two years earlier, he earned MVP honors at the league championship game, going 3-5 with a double, a run, and 4 RBI with three of them coming on a home run in the bottom of the 6th that broke a 4-4 tie. Just to make sure, he singled in the final tally in the 8th to ice the game.

Between pitching and hitting, Jerry saw action in four All-Star games. His selection to the CRBL Hall Of Fame is truly well earned.

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1 All CRBL Award, 4 All-Star Games

Note Top 50 ERA, W, Win pct, Saves, Shutouts