Leon Everitt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leon Everitt |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: January 12, 1947 Marshall, Texas |
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| Died: August 27, 2016 (aged 69) Marshall, Texas |
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| April 21, 1969, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| May 13, 1969, for the San Diego Padres | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 8.04 | ||
| Strikeouts Walks |
11 12 |
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| Innings pitched | 15⅔ | ||
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Edward Leon Everitt (born January 12, 1947 – died August 27, 2016) was a baseball player. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the San Diego Padres in their very first season, 1969. Leon was 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed 195 pounds. He batted with his left hand but threw with his right hand.
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Leon Everitt's Baseball Journey
Leon was born in Marshall, Texas. The Los Angeles Dodgers picked him in the 1965 baseball draft. He played in the minor leagues for four years. This was from 1965 to 1968.
Playing for the Padres
In 1969, Leon joined the San Diego Padres. This was the Padres' first year in Major League Baseball. He played in five games as a relief pitcher. A relief pitcher comes into the game after the starting pitcher.
During his time with the Padres, Leon had a record of 0 wins and 1 loss. His earned run average (ERA) was 8.04. An ERA shows how many runs a pitcher gives up per nine innings.
Minor League Career Highlights
Before playing in the major leagues, Leon had a good career in the minor leagues. He won 44 games and lost 31. His ERA in the minor leagues was 3.31.
He played in 108 minor league games. He started 89 of those games. He also completed 41 games and had eight shutouts. A shutout means the pitcher did not let the other team score any runs. Leon struck out 595 batters and walked 305 batters. He pitched a total of 663 innings.
Life After Baseball
After his baseball career, Leon Everitt worked in different jobs. He was a taxi driver and an insurance salesman. He also worked in the construction business. He lived in his hometown of Marshall, Texas. Leon passed away in Marshall, Texas, in 2016. He was 69 years old.
