Raleigh Aitchison

Raleigh Leonidas Aitchison
(Redskin)

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11½", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut April 19, 1911
• Final Game June 20, 1915
• Born December 5, 1887 in Tyndall, Dakota Territory USA
• Died September 26, 1958 in Columbus, KS USA

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Biographical Information

"Raleigh Aitchison, the side-winder who is booked for Flatbush, finished out in front of the International League slabmen, with 20 games won and five lost . . ." - Sporting Life, January 31, 1914

"The National League pitching records bring out a remarkable record, performed by pitcher Raleigh Aitchison against the (pennant-winning) Braves last season. During the entire season, Aitchison won but 12 games, and eight of these victories were performed against Boston. This is indeed a marvelous coincidence when one considers the number of games won by the Braves after July 1... It is certainly one of the freak records of the year..." - Sporting Life, April 10, 1915

Raleigh Aitchison pitched three seasons in the big leagues for the Brooklyn Robins, with his big season in 1914 when he went 12-7, 2.66 in 26 games. When he made his first appearance that year, the New York Times mistakenly reported that it was his debut, but he had pitched 1 1/3 innings for the team three years earlier. His minor league career spanned 15 seasons and he won 20 or more games three times, accruing over 150 minor league wins. After baseball, he was a policeman and a deputy sheriff. He was elected to the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame. One source: Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame.

Related Sites

• Raleigh Aitchison at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raleigh Aitchison