Les Sweetland

Lester Leo Sweetland

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11½", Weight 155 lb.

• Debut July 4, 1927
• Final Game September 21, 1931
• Born August 15, 1901 in Carp Lake Township, MI USA
• Died March 4, 1974 in Melbourne, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Les Sweetland's 7.71 ERA for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1930 is the worst all-time by a pitcher who qualified for an ERA title. #2 all time for pitchers with at least 150 innings was teammate Claude Willoughby that year.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1929)

Records Held

• Highest ERA, season, 7.71, 1930

Related Sites

• Les Sweetland at the SABR Bio Project