Les Tietje

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1938)

Les Tietje was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1938 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. Across 105 career appearances, he went 22-41 with a 5.11 ERA and 193 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

W–L 22–41
ERA 5.11
WHIP 1.64
SO 193
Pitcher PIV -11860.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 178 lb
Born
9/11/1910 in Sumner, IA, USA
Died
10/2/1996 in Rochester, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1933-09-18
Last Game
1938-09-04

Full name: Leslie William Tietje

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Career Pitching Statistics

Les Tietje — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 41 105 65 22 3 0 512.2 560 291 45 282 193 5.11 -11860.5

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 18.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Les Tietje — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1933 CHA AL 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 22.1 16 6 15 9 2.42 3.86 (+37%) -472.4
1934 CHA AL 5 14 34 22 6 1 0 176.0 174 94 96 81 4.81 4.29 (-12%) -5088.2
1935 CHA AL 9 15 30 21 9 1 0 169.2 184 81 81 64 4.30 4.35 (+1%) -2668.2
1936 CHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 6 7 5 3 27.00 — 0.0
1936 SLA AL 3 5 14 7 2 0 0 50.1 65 37 30 16 6.62 4.59 (-44%) -703.4
1937 SLA AL 1 2 5 4 2 0 0 30.0 32 14 17 5 4.20 4.34 (+3%) -173.1
1938 SLA AL 2 5 17 8 2 1 0 62.0 83 52 38 15 7.55 4.35 (-74%) -2755.3
Career · 7 seasons 22 41 105 65 22 3 0 512.2 560 291 282 193 5.11 — -11,860

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

Les Tietje — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 171 12 17 5 0 0 9 0 8 50 .099 .140 .129 .268 -1,227

Career AVG .099 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Career OPS .268 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Les Tietje — 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
1933 CHA AL 3 8 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
1934 CHA AL 34 59 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 19 .017 .278 (-94%) .340 (-90%) .392 (-91%) .733 (-91%) -870.3
1935 CHA AL 30 61 4 12 3 0 0 3 0 3 17 .197 .279 (-30%) .342 (-32%) .399 (-38%) .742 (-35%) -356.8
1936 CHA AL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 SLA AL 16 15 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 .067 — — — — 0.0
1937 SLA AL 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLA AL 18 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 108 171 12 17 5 0 0 9 0 8 50 .099 — — — — -1,227

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

Les Tietje — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home558861003.114
Away53836706.084

Pitching — Home / Away

Les Tietje — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home54266.22961621581085.47
Away51246.0264125123844.57

Last 10 Games — Batting

Les Tietje — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-09-04 SLACLEL 000000000
1938-08-26 SLAPHAL 100000001
1938-08-20 SLADETL 100000000
1938-08-16 SLACLEL 100000000
1938-08-11 SLACLEW 411000000
1938-08-06 SLAPHAL 100000000
1938-07-26 SLANYYL 000000000
1938-06-30 SLACHWL 100000000
1938-06-28 SLACHWL 000000000
1938-06-23 SLAPHAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Les Tietje — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1938-09-04 SLACLE — 0.1455100
1938-08-26 SLAPHA L 3.0643100
1938-08-20 SLADET — 5.2311341
1938-08-16 SLACLE L 2.1765010
1938-08-11 SLACLE W 9.0622420
1938-08-06 SLAPHA L 5.0433610
1938-07-26 SLANYY — 0.1133200
1938-06-30 SLACHW — 3.1433330
1938-06-28 SLACHW L 0.1344101
1938-06-23 SLAPHA — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Les Tietje — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 105 0 14 101 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Les Tietje — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 CHA P 3 0 1 5 0 1
1934 CHA P 34 0 3 43 0 1
1935 CHA P 30 0 4 26 1 0
1936 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1936 SLA P 14 0 1 14 1 0
1937 SLA P 5 0 0 3 0 1
1938 SLA P 17 0 5 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Les Tietje — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 105

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Les Tietje (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lefty Hoerst
    10-33, 5.17 ERA
  2. 97
    Clint Hartung
    29-29, 5.02 ERA
  3. 97
    Dick Starr
    12-24, 5.25 ERA
  4. 91
    Harry Courtney
    22-27, 4.91 ERA
  5. 88
    Bob Harris
    30-52, 4.96 ERA
  6. 88
    Rich Robertson
    17-30, 5.40 ERA

Les Tietje: the record in brief

The profile opens with Les Tietje's first major league game on September 18, 1933; the last one listed came on September 4, 1938. By club, Tietje's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1933 to 1936) and the St. Louis Browns (1936 to 1938). Tietje played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 11, 1910, in Sumner, IA, USA, Tietje was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 178 pounds. Tietje died on October 2, 1996, in Rochester, MN, USA. The bio lists the given name Leslie William.

Across 105 games (65 starts), Tietje recorded 22 wins against 41 losses with a 5.11 ERA. Also on Tietje's record: 193 strikeouts and 22 complete games. The league ERA over Tietje's seasons was 4.30, so the 5.11 figure ran 18.9% worse than average. 1935 brought Tietje a season-high 9 wins. 1934 produced Tietje's most strikeouts, 81. 1935 was Tietje's sharpest full season, a 4.30 ERA against the league's 4.35.

Frequently Asked Questions about Les Tietje

What years did Les Tietje play?
Les Tietje played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1938.
Was Les Tietje a pitcher?
Yes. Les Tietje pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 193 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Les Tietje hit?
Les Tietje hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did Les Tietje play for?
Les Tietje played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1933–1936) and the St. Louis Browns (1936–1938).
What were Les Tietje's career stats?
In 105 games, Les Tietje went 22-41 with a 5.11 ERA, 193 strikeouts, and 512.2 innings pitched.
What position did Les Tietje play?
Les Tietje played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Les Tietje and how much did he weigh?
Les Tietje was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
What was Les Tietje's career ERA?
Les Tietje finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 22-41 with 193 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Les Tietje have?
Les Tietje recorded 193 career strikeouts.
Is Les Tietje in the Hall of Fame?
No. Les Tietje has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.