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Leon Chagnon Notable

b. September 28, 1902 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1929–1930, 1932–1934, New York Giants 1935

Leon Chagnon divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1929, then the New York Giants through 1935.

He went 19 and 16 with a 4.51 earned run average, pitching 393 innings in 135 games. He struck out 153 and threw 1 shutouts. Across 135 games he batted .162, with 17 hits and 6 runs. He finished with 3 doubles.

He was born in Pittsfield, NH, USA on September 28, 1902, and died on July 30, 1953. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1929 PIT 1200 000 0000 .000
1930 PIT 182004 100 1020 .200
1932 PIT 304039 220 2060 .225
1933 PIT 392111 000 0050 .048
1934 PIT 331323 000 0030 .231
1935 NYG 14900 000 0020 .000
Career 135105617 320 30180 .162

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1929 PIT 0011 07.011 7149.00
1930 PIT 03184 062.092 4723276.82
1932 PIT 963010 0128.0140 5634523.94
1933 PIT 64395 1100.0100 4117353.69
1934 PIT 41331 158.068 3124194.81
1935 NYG 02141 138.132 155163.52
Career 191613522 3393.1443 197104153 4.51

On this day & linked events

1902

Born September 28, 1902

Pittsfield, NH, USA

1953

Died July 30, 1953