Razor Ledbetter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Razor Ledbetter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/1/1969 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-16
Full name: Ralph Overton Ledbetter
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-16 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Razor Ledbetter: the record in brief
Razor Ledbetter debuted in the major leagues on April 16, 1915. Ledbetter's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Ledbetter as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 8, 1894, in Rutherford College, NC, USA. The bio records the death on February 1, 1969, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Ledbetter's full given name, per the bio, is Ralph Overton Ledbetter.
Ledbetter's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 1 appearances. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 2.90 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Razor Ledbetter
- Was Razor Ledbetter a pitcher?
- Yes. Razor Ledbetter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Razor Ledbetter play for?
- Razor Ledbetter played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1915).
- What were Razor Ledbetter's career stats?
- In 1 game, Razor Ledbetter went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Razor Ledbetter play?
- Razor Ledbetter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Razor Ledbetter and how much did he weigh?
- Razor Ledbetter was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Razor Ledbetter's career ERA?
- Razor Ledbetter finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Razor Ledbetter have?
- Razor Ledbetter recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Razor Ledbetter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Razor Ledbetter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.