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Tot Pressnell Notable

b. August 8, 1906 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1938–1940, Chicago Cubs 1941–1942

Tot Pressnell divided five seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1938, then the Chicago Cubs through 1942.

He went 32 and 30 with a 3.80 earned run average, pitching 526 innings in 154 games. He struck out 157 and threw 4 shutouts. Across 154 games he batted .161, with 24 hits and 9 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.

He was born in Findlay, OH, USA on August 8, 1906, and died on January 6, 2001. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1938 BRO 436359 100 46100 .143
1939 BRO 3151310 000 91120 .196
1940 BRO 241700 000 0020 .000
1941 CHC 291513 000 0110 .200
1942 CHC 27302 100 3110 .667
Career 154149924 200 169260 .161

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1938 BRO 11144319 3192.0209 7656573.56
1939 BRO 973118 2156.2171 7033434.02
1940 BRO 65244 268.158 2817213.69
1941 CHC 53291 170.069 2423273.09
1942 CHC 11270 439.140 24595.49
Career 323015442 12526.1547 222134157 3.80

On this day & linked events

1906

Born August 8, 1906

Findlay, OH, USA

2001

Died January 6, 2001