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Herman Joseph Fuetsch (July 6, 1918 – September 29, 2010) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6’0″ guard, Fuetsch was a member of the 1947–48 Baltimore Bullets team that won the 1948 Basketball Association of America championship. He averaged 2.6 points per game in his BAA career.

Fuetsch was born to parents who immigrated from Austria.[1] He attended San Francisco Polytechnic High School in San Francisco, California.[1] Fuetsch served in the United States Army during World War II and was stationed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.[1] He was the first player from the San Francisco Bay Area to sign a professional basketball contract.[1]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1947–48 Baltimore 42 .300 .625 .4 2.6
Career 42 .300 .625 .4 2.6

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948 Baltimore 9 .375 .750 .0 1.3
Career 9 .375 .750 .0 1.3

References

  1. ^ a b c d “Herman Fuetsch Obituary”. Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved November 27, 2025.