Lerton Pinto

Born: 4/8/1899 in Chillicothe, OH, USA

Died: 5/13/1983 in Oxnard, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-05-23 | Final Game: 1924-09-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Lerton Pinto

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Biography

Lerton Pinto, born in 1899, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1922 to 1924. Primarily recognized as a position player, Pinto played in a total of 12 games during his time in the major leagues. His tenure in the sport, while brief, occurred during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Throughout his career, Pinto recorded a single hit, leading to a batting average of 0.1. He did not achieve any home runs or RBIs and did not steal any bases. Although his statistics may not reflect a significant impact on the game, Pinto's participation during the early 1920s contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history. His experiences and the challenges faced during that time highlight the competitive nature of the sport and the myriad of players who contributed to its evolution.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	12	0	0	0	0	28.7	38	18	2	14	5	5.65	0

Career ERA 5.65 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 36.1% worse than league average.

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	PHI	NL	0	1	9	0	0	0	0	24.7	31	14	14	4	5.11	4.18 (-22%)	-571.0
1924	PHI	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.0	7	4	0	1	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.100	0.182	0.100	0.282	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.282 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

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	PHI	NL	9	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	PHI	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	0	6	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	PHI	P	9	0	0	5	2	0
1924	PHI	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12