Lep Long

Lester Long

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 153 lb.
• School Lafayette College
• Debut June 29, 1911
• Final Game July 17, 1911
• Born July 12, 1888 in Summit, NJ USA
• Died October 21, 1958 in Birmingham, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Lester "Lep" Long was at Lafayette College during 1907-11 and made his major league debut on June 29, 1911 for Connie Mack's 1911 Philadelphia Athletics, a team which won 101 games that season and also took the 1911 World Series four games to two.

It was going to be a tough team to find a spot on, and Long, although posting an ERA of 4.50, gave up 15 hits in eight innings of relief. He had four appearances, and gave up no earned runs in three of them.

He celebrated his 23rd birthday during the three weeks he was on the Athletics' team. He was two years younger than teammate Eddie Collins.

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Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lep Long