Lerton Pinto

William Lerton Pinto

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut May 23, 1922
• Final Game September 5, 1924
• Born April 8, 1899 in Chillicothe, OH USA
• Died May 13, 1983 in Oxnard, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Lerton Pinto appeared in 12 games for the 1922 and 1924 Phillies.

He was the second youngest pitcher on both staffs (after Lefty Weinert).

Through 2008 there has been one other player with the last name Pinto: Renyel Pinto.

He had some good years in the minors, going 13-9 for London in 1921, 7-3 for Harrisburg in 1924, 13-8 for Harrisburgh in 1925 and 13-12 for Lawrence in 1927.