Les Sweetland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1931)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 3/4/1974 in Melbourne, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-07-04
- Last Game
- 1931-09-21
Full name: Lester Leo Sweetland
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 58 | 161 | 95 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 740.7 | 992 | 502 | 68 | 358 | 159 | 6.10 | -23158.6 |
Career ERA 6.10 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 40.5% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 2 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 103.7 | 147 | 71 | 53 | 21 | 6.16 | 4.08 (-51%) | -1553.1 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 3 | 15 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 135.3 | 163 | 99 | 97 | 23 | 6.58 | 4.13 (-59%) | -8607.2 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 13 | 11 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 204.3 | 255 | 116 | 87 | 47 | 5.11 | 4.60 (-11%) | -5908.4 |
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 7 | 15 | 34 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 167.0 | 271 | 143 | 60 | 36 | 7.71 | 4.80 (-61%) | -5895.7 |
| 1931 | CHN | NL | 8 | 7 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 130.3 | 156 | 73 | 61 | 32 | 5.04 | 4.10 (-23%) | -1194.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 33 | 58 | 161 | 95 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 740.2 | 992 | 502 | 358 | 159 | 6.10 | — | -23,159 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 287 | 38 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 55 | .272 | .341 | .338 | .679 | -471 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 25 | 38 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 41 | 47 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -218.7 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 53 | 89 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .292 | .289 (+1%) | .353 (-9%) | .415 (-24%) | .769 (-17%) | -245.9 |
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 35 | 57 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .281 | .293 (-4%) | .354 (+7%) | .429 (-6%) | .784 (avg) | 13.5 |
| 1931 | CHN | NL | 29 | 56 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .268 | .276 (-3%) | .338 (-6%) | .388 (+6%) | .726 (avg) | -19.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 183 | 287 | 38 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 55 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -471 | ||
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 (344 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 129 | 22 | 35 | 0 | 16 | .271 |
| Away | 88 | 158 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 18 | .272 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 81 | 342.0 | 486 | 241 | 158 | 68 | 6.34 |
| Away | 80 | 399.0 | 505 | 262 | 201 | 88 | 5.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-08-22 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-08-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-10 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-08-04 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-27 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-06 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-04 | CHC | CIN | — | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-02 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1931-08-22 | CHC | BRO | L | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-14 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-10 | CHC | PIT | L | 8.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 1931-08-04 | CHC | CIN | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-07-27 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 161 | 0 | 44 | 219 | 15 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHI | P | 21 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 1 | 3 |
| 1928 | PHI | P | 37 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 4 | 3 |
| 1929 | PHI | P | 43 | 0 | 14 | 64 | 3 | 1 |
| 1930 | PHI | P | 34 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 3 | 2 |
| 1931 | CHN | P | 26 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 161 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Les Sweetland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Sweetland
- What years did Les Sweetland play?
- Les Sweetland played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1931.
- Was Les Sweetland a pitcher?
- Yes. Les Sweetland pitched in the major leagues, recording 33 wins and 159 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Les Sweetland hit?
- Les Sweetland hit 0 career home runs with 78 hits.