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Leo Mangum

Leo Mangum Notable

b. May 24, 1896 · Chicago White Sox 1924–1925, New York Giants 1928, Boston Braves 1932–1935

Leo Mangum played for three clubs across 12 seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1924 and closing with the Boston Braves in 1935.

He went 11 and 10 with a 5.37 earned run average, pitching 258.3 innings in 85 games. He struck out 78 and threw 1 shutout. Across 85 games he batted .200, with 15 hits and 7 runs.

He was born in Durham, NC, USA on May 24, 1896, and died on July 9, 1974. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1924 CHW 131421 000 0320 .071
1925 CHW 7412 000 1100 .500
1928 NYG 1111 000 1000 1.000
1932 BSN 7200 000 0000 .000
1933 BSN 252212 000 0040 .091
1934 BSN 293229 010 1020 .281
1935 BSN 3000 000 0000
Career 8575715 010 3480 .200

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1924 CHW 14137 047.069 3725127.09
1925 CHW 1070 015.025 13667.80
1928 NYG 0011 03.06 55115.00
1932 BSN 0070 010.117 6035.23
1933 BSN 43255 084.093 3111283.32
1934 BSN 53293 194.1127 6023285.72
1935 BSN 0030 04.26 2203.86
Career 11108516 1258.1343 1547278 5.37

On this day & linked events

1896

Born May 24, 1896

Durham, NC, USA

1974

Died July 9, 1974

1924

Major-league debut: Leo Mangum

Leo Mangum made a major-league debut on July 11, 1924.

1935

Final major-league game: Leo Mangum

Leo Mangum played a final major-league game on May 11, 1935.

Image: Goudey, public domain