Leon Pettit
Leon Arthur Pettit
Born: June 23, 1902
Waynesburg, PA US
Deceased: November 21, 1974
Columbia, TN US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1928-1939
Major League Statistics
Leon Pettit compiled a career record of 70 wins and 59 losses and a 3.93 ERA in his 230-game pitching career with the Waco Cubs, Dallas Steers, Beaumont Exporters, Memphis Chickasaws, Springfield Browns, Quincy Indians, Chattanooga Lookouts, Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists, Albany Senators, Baltimore Orioles, Minneapolis Millers, Abbeville Athletics, Portsmouth Cubs, New Orleans Pelicans and Spartanburg Spartans. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1939 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.86 | 14 | 50.0 | 58 | 33 | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 18 | 8 | .692 | 3.14 | 48 | 252.0 | 268 | 103 | 88 | 73 | ||||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3.79 | 20 | 121.0 | 118 | 66 | 51 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 14 | 8 | .636 | 3.55 | 32 | 198.0 | 227 | 105 | 78 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.00 | 3 | 19.0 | 21 | 10 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | 9 | 22 | .290 | 4.92 | 41 | 28 | 212.0 | 237 | 140 | 116 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 0 | 3 | .000 | 4.93 | 13 | 5 | 42.0 | 45 | 32 | 23 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.99 | 28 | 8 | 83.0 | 113 | 58 | 46 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Abbeville Athletics | 4 | 1 | .800 | 3.74 | 11 | 53.0 | 49 | 28 | 22 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.84 | 8 | 57.0 | 56 | 21 | 18 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Spartanburg Spartans | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.83 | 12 | 54.0 | 72 | 36 | 29 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 70 | 59 | .543 | 3.93 | 230 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1141.0 | 1264 | 632 | 498 | 0 | 382 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | A | TL | (+) Dallas Steers | 16 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .421 | .737 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | (+) Waco Cubs | 16 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .421 | .737 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | (+) Beaumont Exporters | 16 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .421 | .737 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 15 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .050 | .050 | .200 | .250 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | IIIL | (+) Quincy Indians | 33 | 63 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .222 | .397 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | IIIL | (+) Springfield Browns | 33 | 63 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .222 | .397 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 49 | 90 | 90 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .244 | .444 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 20 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .349 | .581 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 38 | 82 | 82 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .244 | .488 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | 41 | 65 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .185 | .338 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 29 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .417 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 13 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .071 | .143 | .214 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 10 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .150 | .150 | .200 | .350 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Abbeville Athletics | 19 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .333 | .593 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Spartanburg Spartans | 16 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .080 | .080 | .080 | .160 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 250 | 410 | 410 | 0 | 77 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .232 | .420 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | P | 48 | .000 | |||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | P | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | P | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | P | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Abbeville Athletics | P | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Spartanburg Spartans | P | 12 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Waco Cubs | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1931 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1931 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Indians | |||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1934 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1934 | B | Piedmont League | Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | BOS | ||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1937 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1938 | D | Evangeline League | Abbeville Athletics | |||
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1938 | A1 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | CLE | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Spartanburg Spartans | CLE |
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