Walt Lerian

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 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]

Walter Irvin Lerian
Catcher
Born: (1903-02-10)February 10, 1903
Baltimore, Maryland
Died: October 22, 1929(1929-10-22) (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
At bats512
RBI51
Home runs8
Batting average.246
Teams

See also

References

  1. Bryson, Bill (1958), "Mid-Career Tragedies", Baseball Digest, 17 (3): 52


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