Les Bartholomew

Born: 4/4/1903 in Madison, WI, USA

Died: 9/19/1972 in Barrington, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-11 | Final Game: 1932-08-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Lester Justin Bartholomew

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Biography

Les Bartholomew was born in 1903 and made his mark in Major League Baseball during a brief career that spanned from 1928 to 1932. Primarily a position player, Bartholomew's time in the big leagues was limited, as he appeared in only 9 games. He recorded 1 hit in 8 at-bats, giving him a batting average of 0.125, along with 1 run batted in. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, Bartholomew's presence on the field contributed to the dynamic fabric of the sport during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Bartholomew played during an era marked by the transition from the deadball phase to a more offensive era in baseball, where hitters began to gain prominence. His short career reflects the challenges many players faced in securing a stable position on a Major League roster amid fierce competition. While his statistics may not reflect a long or impactful career, Bartholomew remains a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who aspired to leave their mark in the sport during a transformative time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	9	0	0	0	0	28.0	36	21	2	15	7	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 63.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1928	PIT	NL	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	22.7	31	18	9	6	7.15	4.13 (-73%)	-437.9
1932	CHW	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.3	5	3	6	1	5.06	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	8	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.375	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1928	PIT	NL	6	7	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CHW	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	0	6	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	PIT	P	6	0	0	5	1	1
1932	CHA	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9