Les Peden Stats

Les Peden was born on Monday, September 17, 1923, in Azle, Texas. Peden was 29 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1953, with the Washington Senators. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Les Peden baseball stats page.

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Les Peden

Les Peden Autograph on a 1991 Topps Archives Baseball Card (#256 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1991top05' title='1991 Topps Archives Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Les Peden Autograph on a 1991 Topps Archives Baseball Card (#256 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Leslie Earl Peden
Nickname:   Gooch or Les
Born On:   09-17-1923  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Azle, Texas
Year of Death Data Died On:   02-11-2002 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Jacksonville, Florida
Cemetery:   Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida
High School:   Undetermined
College:   Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01½   Player Weight Chart Weight:   212
First Game:   04-17-1953 (Age 29)
Last Game:   05-06-1953
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Les Peden Pitching Stats

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Les Peden Hitting Stats

1953 30 Senators 9 28 4 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .250 .344 .393
1 Year 9 28 4 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .250 .344 .393

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Les Peden Fielding Stats

1953 Senators C 8 8 204 31 3.9 31 26 5 0 1 0 2 3 1.000 4.10
C Totals 8 8 204 31 3.9 31 26 5 0 1 0 2 3 1.000 4.10
1 Year 8 8 204 31 3.9 31 26 5 0 1 0 2 3 1.000 4.10

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Les Peden Miscellaneous Stats

1953 Senators 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 28.0 9.3 28.0 - - -
1 Year 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 28.0 9.3 28.0 - - -

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Les Peden Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1953 Washington Senators 8 Undetermined - -

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