Gorham Leverett

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1929)

Gorham Leverett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929 for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Braves, a span of 8 seasons. Across 122 career appearances, he went 29-34 with a 4.51 ERA and 193 strikeouts. He also batted .234 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is .1.

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

W–L 29–34
ERA 4.51
WHIP 1.49
SO 193
Pitcher PIV 0.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
3/29/1894 in Georgetown, TX, USA
Died
2/20/1957 in Beaverton, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1922-05-06
Last Game
1929-09-27

Full name: Gorham Vance Leverett

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gorham Leverett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 34 122 77 33 4 6 637.0 725 319 25 221 193 4.51 0.1

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 7.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gorham Leverett — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 CHA AL 13 10 33 27 16 4 2 223.2 224 83 79 60 3.34 4.18 (+20%) -1220.7
1923 CHA AL 10 13 38 24 9 0 3 192.2 212 87 64 64 4.06 4.03 (-1%) 845.1
1924 CHA AL 2 3 21 11 4 0 0 99.0 123 64 41 29 5.82 4.13 (-41%) -220.5
1926 CHA AL 1 1 6 3 1 0 0 24.0 31 16 7 12 6.00 4.11 (-46%) 374.5
1929 BSN NL 3 7 24 12 3 0 1 97.2 135 69 30 28 6.36 4.60 (-38%) 221.6
Career · 5 seasons 29 34 122 77 33 4 6 637.0 725 319 221 193 4.51 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Gorham Leverett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
122 214 20 50 12 1 0 19 0 14 67 .234 .284 .299 .583 -278

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career OPS .583 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gorham Leverett — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 CHA AL 33 83 6 21 8 0 0 12 0 2 25 .253 .285 (-11%) .345 (-19%) .397 (-12%) .743 (-15%) -229.8
1923 CHA AL 38 60 8 16 1 1 0 3 0 9 18 .267 .282 (-6%) .344 (+5%) .390 (-19%) .734 (-8%) -48.3
1924 CHA AL 21 32 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 1 10 .188 — — — — 0.0
1926 CHA AL 6 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .143 — — — — 0.0
1929 BSN NL 24 32 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 10 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 122 214 20 50 12 1 0 19 0 14 67 .234 — — — — -278

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

Gorham Leverett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5499924013.242
Away68116112607.224

Pitching — Home / Away

Gorham Leverett — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home54287.032313087874.08
Away68352.04101871341074.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gorham Leverett — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-09-27 BSNPHIL 100000000
1929-09-15 BSNCINL 200000000
1929-09-08 BSNCHCW 311000001
1929-09-01 BSNNY1W 100000001
1929-08-21 BSNCINL 101000100
1929-08-18 BSNCINW 000000000
1929-08-13 BSNCHCL 000000000
1929-08-03 BSNSTLL 300000001
1929-08-01 BSNCHCL 000000000
1929-07-25 BSNCINL 201000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gorham Leverett — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-09-27 BSNPHI L 3.1888201
1929-09-15 BSNCIN L 6.0644510
1929-09-08 BSNCHC — 5.11098121
1929-09-01 BSNNY1 SV 4.1400120
1929-08-21 BSNCIN L 1.0211200
1929-08-18 BSNCIN — 0.0322000
1929-08-13 BSNCHC — 1.0100000
1929-08-03 BSNSTL — 6.0310020
1929-08-01 BSNCHC — 1.0000010
1929-07-25 BSNCIN L 5.01298311

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gorham Leverett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 122 0 28 152 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gorham Leverett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CHA P 33 0 12 51 2 2
1923 CHA P 38 0 6 49 3 2
1924 CHA P 21 0 4 25 2 1
1926 CHA P 6 0 1 7 1 1
1929 BSN P 24 0 5 20 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gorham Leverett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 122

College History

Gorham Leverett — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 1915

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Gorham Leverett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Posedel
    41-43, 4.56 ERA
  2. 72
    Bud Podbielan
    25-42, 4.49 ERA
  3. 69
    Chris Welsh
    22-31, 4.45 ERA
  4. 66
    Charles Corbett
    38-27, 4.79 ERA
  5. 64
    Kent Greenfield
    41-48, 4.54 ERA
  6. 63
    Doyle Lade
    25-29, 4.39 ERA

Gorham Leverett: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 6, 1922 and the final game on September 27, 1929, Gorham Leverett built the record summarized on this page. By club, Leverett's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1922 to 1926) and the Boston Braves (1929). Born on March 29, 1894, in Georgetown, TX, USA, Leverett is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on February 20, 1957, in Beaverton, OR, USA. The bio lists the given name Gorham Vance.

The pitching table credits Leverett with a 29-34 record and a 4.51 ERA in 122 games. Also on Leverett's record: 193 strikeouts and 33 complete games. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.51 mark was 7.1% worse. 1922 brought Leverett a season-high 13 wins. Leverett struck out 64 batters in 1923, a career high. 1922 was Leverett's sharpest full season, a 3.34 ERA against the league's 4.18.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorham Leverett

What years did Gorham Leverett play?
Gorham Leverett played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929.
Was Gorham Leverett a pitcher?
Yes. Gorham Leverett pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 193 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gorham Leverett hit?
Gorham Leverett hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
What was Gorham Leverett's career batting average?
Gorham Leverett batted .234 over his career, with 50 hits in 214 at bats.
How many RBI did Gorham Leverett have?
Gorham Leverett drove in 19 runs in his career.
What was Gorham Leverett's career ERA?
Gorham Leverett finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 29-34 with 193 strikeouts.