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 1953 Topps Archive (#256)

Les Peden Autograph on a 1953 Topps Archive (#256)
 

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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 (100 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

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
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Les Peden Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1953 30 Senators 9 28 4 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 - 3 1 - 0 0 .250 .344 .393
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1 Year 9 28 4 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 - 3 1 - 0 0 .250 .344 .393
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Les Peden Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1953 Senators C 8 8 204 31 3.9 31 26 5 0 1 0 2 3 1.000 4.10
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
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

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1953 Senators 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 28.0 9.3 28.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
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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