Walt Lerian
| Walter Irvin Lerian | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: February 10, 1903 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Died: October 22, 1929 (aged 26) Baltimore, Maryland | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1928, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1929, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 51 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Walter "Peck" Irvin Lerian (February 10, 1903 – October 22, 1929) was an American professional baseball player who played two seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1928 through 1929. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died there at the age of 26 when a truck driver leaped the curb and he was pinned against a building, ending what was considered at the time to be a promising major league career.[1] The driver was later convicted of manslaughter.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bryson, Bill (1958), "Mid-Career Tragedies", Baseball Digest, 17 (3): 52
- ^ "Lloyd Charged Guilty in Ball Player's Death". Chattanooga Daily Times. Associated Press. December 5, 1929. p. 15. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SABR Biography Project – Walt Lerian biography by T. Scott Brandon
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- Road incident deaths in Maryland
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