Leon Pettit
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1937)
Leon Pettit was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 8-6 with a 5.18 ERA and 45 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/21/1974 in Columbia, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-18
- Last Game
- 1937-06-08
Full name: Leon Arthur Pettit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 5 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 109.0 | 129 | 60 | 58 | 45 | 4.95 | 4.35 (-14%) | -1197.7 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 6 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 113.0 | 135 | 65 | 62 | 45 | 5.18 | — | -1,198 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .080 | .343 | .080 | .423 | 0 |
Career AVG .080 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .080 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 79.9% below league average.
Career OPS .423 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 41 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 20 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 52.1 | 68 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 5.50 |
| Away | 20 | 61.1 | 67 | 33 | 34 | 19 | 4.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-06-08 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-02 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-29 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-26 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-15 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-13 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-09-08 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-06 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-27 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-06-08 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-02 | PHI | CIN | L | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-29 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-26 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1935-09-15 | MIN | CLE | — | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-09-13 | MIN | CLE | W | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-09-08 | MIN | DET | W | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-06 | MIN | SLA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1935-08-27 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | MIN | SLA | L | 5.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Leon Pettit: the record in brief
April 18, 1935 and June 8, 1937 bracket Leon Pettit's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Pettit's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1935) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1937). Pettit is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Pettit both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 23, 1902, in Waynesburg, PA, USA. Pettit's death is recorded on November 21, 1974, in Columbia, TN, USA. Leon Pettit was the playing name; the full given name is Leon Arthur.
Pettit pitched in 44 games, starting 8, and finished with a 8-6 record and 5.18 ERA. The same table counts 45 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pettit's seasons was 4.34, so the 5.18 figure ran 19.2% worse than average. Pettit won 8 games in 1935, the most of any season listed. 1935 was Pettit's sharpest full season, a 4.95 ERA against the league's 4.35.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leon Pettit
- What years did Leon Pettit play?
- Leon Pettit played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937.
- Was Leon Pettit a pitcher?
- Yes. Leon Pettit pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Leon Pettit hit?
- Leon Pettit hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Leon Pettit play for?
- Leon Pettit played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1935) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1937).
- What were Leon Pettit's career stats?
- In 44 games, Leon Pettit went 8-6 with a 5.18 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 113.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Leon Pettit play?
- Leon Pettit played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leon Pettit and how much did he weigh?
- Leon Pettit was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Leon Pettit's career ERA?
- Leon Pettit finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 8-6 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Leon Pettit have?
- Leon Pettit recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Leon Pettit in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leon Pettit has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.