Lee Pfund
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Lee Pfund was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 15 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 5.20 ERA and 27 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/2/2016 in Carol Stream, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-21
- Last Game
- 1945-07-05
Full name: Leroy Herbert Pfund
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 | 69 | 36 | 35 | 27 | 5.20 | 3.67 (-42%) | -1470.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 | 69 | 36 | 35 | 27 | 5.20 | — | -1,470 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .182 | .250 | .227 | .477 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OPS .477 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 31.1 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 5.46 |
| Away | 7 | 31.0 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 4.65 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-05 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-30 | BRO | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-28 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | BRO | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-18 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-06-16 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-15 | BRO | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-07 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-30 | BRO | PIT | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-26 | BRO | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-05 | BRO | CIN | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-06-30 | BRO | PIT | — | 4.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-06-28 | BRO | CHC | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | BRO | BSN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-18 | BRO | NY1 | — | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-06-16 | BRO | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-15 | BRO | BSN | — | 5.2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945-06-07 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4.1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-05-30 | BRO | PIT | W | 5.0 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-05-26 | BRO | STL | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1939 |
Lee Pfund: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lee Pfund's first major league game on April 21, 1945; the last one listed came on July 5, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Pfund, born on October 10, 1919, in Oak Park, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on June 2, 2016, in Carol Stream, IL, USA. Lee Pfund was the playing name; the full given name is Leroy Herbert.
Pfund pitched in 15 games, starting 10, and finished with a 3-2 record and 5.20 ERA. The same table counts 27 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.20 mark was 41.7% worse. Pfund's only pitching season is 1945: 15 games, 27 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pfund, 15 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Pfund with 4 putouts, 14 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Pfund
- Was Lee Pfund a pitcher?
- Yes. Lee Pfund pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lee Pfund hit?
- Lee Pfund hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Lee Pfund play for?
- Lee Pfund played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945).
- What were Lee Pfund's career stats?
- In 15 games, Lee Pfund went 3-2 with a 5.20 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 62.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Lee Pfund play?
- Lee Pfund played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee Pfund and how much did he weigh?
- Lee Pfund was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Lee Pfund's career ERA?
- Lee Pfund finished with a 5.20 career ERA, going 3-2 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lee Pfund have?
- Lee Pfund recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Lee Pfund in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Pfund has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.