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Leon Pettit Notable

b. June 23, 1902 · Washington Senators 1935, Philadelphia Phillies 1937

Leon Pettit divided three seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Washington Senators from 1935, then the Philadelphia Phillies through 1937.

He went 8 and 6 with a 5.18 earned run average, pitching 113 innings in 44 games. He struck out 45. Across 44 games he batted .080, with 2 hits and 5 runs.

He was born in Waynesburg, PA, USA on June 23, 1902, and died on November 21, 1974. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1935 WSH 412552 000 21080 .080
1937 PHI 3000 000 0000
Career 442552 000 21080 .080

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1935 WSH 85417 3109.0129 6058454.95
1937 PHI 0131 04.06 54011.25
Career 86448 3113.0135 656245 5.18

On this day & linked events

1902

Born June 23, 1902

Waynesburg, PA, USA

1974

Died November 21, 1974