Lefty Calhoun

Born: 8/21/1911 in Union City, TN, USA

Died: 10/2/1976 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Walter Allen Calhoun

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Biography

Lefty Calhoun, born in 1911, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his resilience and competitive spirit on the mound. Throughout his career, he has garnered a record of 14-20 and maintains an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4, reflecting his ability to navigate challenging matchups. With 151 strikeouts and 5 saves to his name, Calhoun demonstrates a potent mix of strikeout capability and situational effectiveness, making him a notable figure in today's game. Calhoun has earned recognition as a two-time All-Star, underscoring his impact in Major League Baseball during his tenure. His playing style combines a strategic approach with a left-handed delivery, allowing him to effectively challenge hitters from both leagues. As he continues his career, Calhoun remains an influential presence, contributing to the evolving landscape of baseball and inspiring the next generation of pitchers. His journey reflects not only personal achievements but also the enduring spirit of competition in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 20 64 30 16 1 5 290.7 297 142 5 115 151 4.40 0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1932 MGS NSL 1 4 7 7 3 0 0 39.3 49 25 18 12 5.72 4.13 (-39%) 234.9
1932 MRS NSL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 5 1 4 4 1.29 — 0.0
1937 MRS NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.7 4 1 2 9 1.17 — 0.0
1938 AB3 NAL 1 2 7 4 2 0 1 34.0 35 18 9 29 4.76 4.35 (-10%) 1855.0
1939 SL3 NAL 2 4 11 6 5 0 2 67.0 55 22 24 27 2.96 4.28 (+31%) 1051.1
1940 SNS NAL 6 3 15 4 2 1 2 53.0 45 17 11 31 2.89 4.21 (+31%) 1798.5
1941 SNS NAL 0 3 5 3 2 0 0 26.7 33 21 14 14 7.09 3.94 (-80%) 79.8
1942 NBY NN2 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 16.0 25 14 8 8 7.88 3.57 (-121%) 122.0
1942 PS NN2 2 1 5 3 1 0 0 21.0 20 9 8 6 3.86 3.57 (-8%) -104.9
1943 HSS NN2 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 11.0 16 9 11 3 7.36 3.50 (-110%) -842.9
1946 CBE NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 3 4.50 — 0.0
1946 CIC NAL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 8 4 5 5 6.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 134 13 22 3 1 0 18 0 5 1 0.164 0.200 0.201 0.401 0.0

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 43.5% 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
1932 MGS NSL 14 31 6 10 1 1 0 9 0 3 0 0.323 — — — — 0.0
1932 MRS NSL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 MRS NAL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 AB3 NAL 7 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1939 SL3 NAL 11 23 3 6 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 0.261 — — — — 0.0
1940 SNS NAL 16 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 SNS NAL 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 NBY NN2 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PS NN2 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 HSS NN2 4 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1946 CBE NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 CIC NAL 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 ALC SL3 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 2 2 0 13.0 14 6 1 8 4.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1939 ALC SL3 0 2 2 2 0 13.0 14 6 1 8 4.15

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 0 0 0 0
C 1 1 5 0 0 0
OF 9 7 8 0 1 0
P 64 31 9 61 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 MGS C 1 1 5 0 0 0
1932 MGS OF 5 5 7 0 0 0
1932 MGS P 7 7 0 9 0 0
1932 MRS OF 2 1 0 0 1 0
1932 MRS P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1937 MRS 1B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1937 MRS P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1938 AB3 P 7 4 2 6 0 0
1939 SL3 P 11 7 1 13 0 1
1940 SNS OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1940 SNS P 15 4 4 9 0 2
1941 SNS P 5 3 0 4 0 0
1942 NBY P 7 0 0 4 0 0
1942 PS P 5 3 2 6 1 0
1943 HSS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 HSS P 3 1 0 6 0 0
1946 CBE P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1946 CIC P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 64
Catcher 1
First Base 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 2
Right Field 4