Tot Pressnell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1942)

Tot Pressnell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 154 career appearances, he went 32-30 with a 3.80 ERA and 157 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2451.4.

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 32–30
ERA 3.80
WHIP 1.29
SO 157
Pitcher PIV 2451.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
8/8/1906 in Findlay, OH, USA
Died
1/6/2001 in Findlay, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1938-04-21
Last Game
1942-08-30

Full name: Forest Charles Pressnell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tot Pressnell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 30 154 42 17 4 12 526.1 547 222 30 134 157 3.80 2451.4

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 6.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tot Pressnell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 BRO NL 11 14 43 19 6 1 3 192.0 209 76 56 57 3.56 4.35 (+18%) 518.0
1939 BRO NL 9 7 31 18 10 2 2 156.2 171 70 33 43 4.02 4.28 (+6%) 1820.8
1940 BRO NL 6 5 24 4 1 1 2 68.1 58 28 17 21 3.69 4.21 (+12%) 397.7
1941 CHN NL 5 3 29 1 0 0 1 70.0 69 24 23 27 3.09 3.94 (+22%) 665.0
1942 CHN NL 1 1 27 0 0 0 4 39.1 40 24 5 9 5.49 3.57 (-54%) -950.0
Career · 5 seasons 32 30 154 42 17 4 12 526.1 547 222 134 157 3.80 — 2,451

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

Tot Pressnell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
154 149 9 24 2 0 0 16 0 9 26 .161 .209 .174 .383 -861

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OBP .209 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career OPS .383 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tot Pressnell — 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
1938 BRO NL 43 63 5 9 1 0 0 4 0 6 10 .143 .272 (-48%) .341 (-36%) .392 (-60%) .734 (-49%) -494.3
1939 BRO NL 31 51 3 10 0 0 0 9 0 1 12 .196 .274 (-28%) .342 (-38%) .393 (-50%) .735 (-45%) -366.7
1940 BRO NL 24 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHN NL 29 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHN NL 27 3 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 .667 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 154 149 9 24 2 0 0 16 0 9 26 .161 — — — — -861

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

Tot Pressnell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7966414010.212
Away758351005.120

Pitching — Home / Away

Tot Pressnell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home79253.224611363924.01
Away75273.030110971653.59

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tot Pressnell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-08-30 CHCNY1L 000000000
1942-08-28 CHCBROL 000000000
1942-08-15 CHCPITL 000000000
1942-08-12 CHCSTLL 000000000
1942-08-09 CHCCINW 000000000
1942-08-05 CHCPITL 000000000
1942-07-28 CHCNY1L 000000000
1942-07-21 CHCBSNL 000000000
1942-07-17 CHCBROL 101000000
1942-07-15 CHCBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tot Pressnell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-08-30 CHCNY1 — 1.0222010
1942-08-28 CHCBRO — 1.0000000
1942-08-15 CHCPIT — 2.0433001
1942-08-12 CHCSTL — 2.0222210
1942-08-09 CHCCIN — 0.2211000
1942-08-05 CHCPIT — 1.0000020
1942-07-28 CHCNY1 — 1.0122200
1942-07-21 CHCBSN — 2.0100000
1942-07-17 CHCBRO — 3.2533010
1942-07-15 CHCBRO — 2.0211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tot Pressnell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 154 0 21 101 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tot Pressnell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BRO P 43 0 10 36 2 0
1939 BRO P 31 0 5 36 3 2
1940 BRO P 24 0 4 9 1 0
1941 CHN P 29 0 0 13 1 1
1942 CHN P 27 0 2 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tot Pressnell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 154

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Tot Pressnell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Harris
    24-22, 3.92 ERA
  2. 94
    Jim Conway
    22-29, 3.64 ERA
  3. 90
    Herman Bell
    32-34, 3.69 ERA
  4. 88
    Tom Hausman
    15-23, 3.80 ERA
  5. 84
    Dennis Ribant
    24-29, 3.87 ERA
  6. 81
    Jim Willoughby
    26-36, 3.79 ERA

Tot Pressnell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tot Pressnell debuted on April 21, 1938 and played a final game on August 30, 1942. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938 through 1940) and the Chicago Cubs (1941 to 1942). Pressnell played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 8, 1906, in Findlay, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Pressnell's death is recorded on January 6, 2001, in Findlay, OH, USA. On the record, Tot Pressnell was born Forest Charles Pressnell.

The pitching table credits Pressnell with a 32-30 record and a 3.80 ERA in 154 games. Pressnell had 157 strikeouts, 17 complete games, and 12 saves. The leagues Pressnell pitched in allowed 4.07 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 6.6% better than average. Pressnell won 11 games in 1938, the most of any season listed. 1938 was Pressnell's sharpest full season, a 3.56 ERA against the league's 4.35.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tot Pressnell

What years did Tot Pressnell play?
Tot Pressnell played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942.
Was Tot Pressnell a pitcher?
Yes. Tot Pressnell pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 157 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tot Pressnell hit?
Tot Pressnell hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Tot Pressnell play for?
Tot Pressnell played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1940) and the Chicago Cubs (1941–1942).
What were Tot Pressnell's career stats?
In 154 games, Tot Pressnell went 32-30 with a 3.80 ERA, 157 strikeouts, 526.1 innings pitched, and 12 saves.
What position did Tot Pressnell play?
Tot Pressnell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tot Pressnell and how much did he weigh?
Tot Pressnell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Tot Pressnell's career ERA?
Tot Pressnell finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 32-30 with 157 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tot Pressnell have?
Tot Pressnell recorded 157 career strikeouts.
Is Tot Pressnell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tot Pressnell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.