Leon Chagnon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1935)

W–L 19–16
ERA 4.51
WHIP 1.39
SO 153
Pitcher PIV -1711.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 182 lb
Born
9/28/1902 in Pittsfield, NH, USA
Died
7/30/1953 in Amesbury, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1929-10-05
Last Game
1935-08-08

Full name: Leon Wilbur Chagnon

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 16 135 22 8 1 3 393.3 443 197 34 104 153 4.51 -1711.4

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 PIT NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 11 7 1 4 9.00 — 0.0
1930 PIT NL 0 3 18 4 3 0 0 62.0 92 47 23 27 6.82 4.80 (-42%) -1826.4
1932 PIT NL 9 6 30 10 4 1 0 128.0 140 56 34 52 3.94 4.13 (+5%) -151.2
1933 PIT NL 6 4 39 5 1 0 1 100.0 100 41 17 35 3.69 3.86 (+4%) 2004.8
1934 PIT NL 4 1 33 1 0 0 1 58.0 68 31 24 19 4.81 4.29 (-12%) -997.2
1935 NY1 NL 0 2 14 1 0 0 1 38.3 32 15 5 16 3.52 4.35 (+19%) -741.4
Career · 6 seasons 19 16 135 22 8 1 3 393.1 443 197 104 153 4.51 — -1,711

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 105 6 17 3 2 0 3 0 0 18 .162 .178 .229 .406 0

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OPS .406 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1929 PIT NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1930 PIT NL 18 20 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1932 PIT NL 30 40 3 9 2 2 0 2 0 0 6 .225 — — — — 0.0
1933 PIT NL 39 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .048 — — — — 0.0
1934 PIT NL 33 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .231 — — — — 0.0
1935 NY1 NL 14 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 135 105 6 17 3 2 0 3 0 0 18 .162 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home714831004.208
Away64573700.123

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home71199.12048952854.02
Away64196.223910753694.90

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-08-08 NY1PHIL 000000000
1935-07-31 NY1PHIL 000000000
1935-07-30 NY1PHIW 000000000
1935-07-22 NY1STLL 000000000
1935-07-21 NY1CHCL 000000000
1935-07-15 NY1CINL 000000000
1935-07-06 NY1BROL 000000000
1935-07-05 NY1BROL 100000000
1935-06-24 NY1CHCL 000000000
1935-06-14 NY1CINL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-08-08 NY1PHI — 2.0100000
1935-07-31 NY1PHI — 1.0111001
1935-07-30 NY1PHI SV 1.2000010
1935-07-22 NY1STL — 1.0100000
1935-07-21 NY1CHC — 0.2111001
1935-07-15 NY1CIN — 1.0433001
1935-07-06 NY1BRO — 2.0300120
1935-07-05 NY1BRO — 3.0433101
1935-06-24 NY1CHC — 0.2211001
1935-06-14 NY1CIN L 8.0222141

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 135 0 20 78 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 PIT P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1930 PIT P 18 0 4 12 0 0
1932 PIT P 30 0 3 21 2 0
1933 PIT P 39 0 6 17 3 1
1934 PIT P 33 0 3 18 0 0
1935 NY1 P 14 0 4 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 135

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Leon Chagnon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brad Thompson
    21-21, 4.46 ERA
  2. 85
    Bill Long
    27-27, 4.37 ERA
  3. 84
    Chris Sampson
    20-15, 4.42 ERA
  4. 79
    Rusty Meacham
    23-17, 4.43 ERA
  5. 79
    Joe Ostrowski
    23-25, 4.54 ERA
  6. 78
    Pat Underwood
    13-18, 4.43 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Leon Chagnon

What years did Leon Chagnon play?
Leon Chagnon played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1935.
Was Leon Chagnon a pitcher?
Yes. Leon Chagnon pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 153 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Leon Chagnon hit?
Leon Chagnon hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.