Walt Lerian

Born: 2/10/1903 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 10/22/1929 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-16 | Final Game: 1929-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Walter Irvin Lerian

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Biography

Walt Lerian was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who played in the Major Leagues from 1928 to 1929. A versatile position player, Lerian participated in 201 games during his brief but impactful career. He recorded 126 hits, 8 home runs, and 51 runs batted in, finishing with a respectable batting average of .246. Despite not being known for his speed—evident in his 0 stolen bases—Lerian contributed significantly to his teams' offensive efforts during the late 1920s, an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles as teams began to embrace more power-hitting approaches. Lerian's career unfolded in a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the small-ball tactics prominent in the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive play. While he may not have achieved the star status of some contemporaries, his contributions on the field were notable for their consistency and reliability. Lerian's tenure in the majors remains a testament to the many players who played pivotal roles in their teams without always receiving the headlines, reflecting the depth of talent that characterized the era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
20.0	17.0	0	5.0	2.0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0.294	0.400	0.412	0.812

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1928	7.0	7.0	0	3.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.429	0.429	0.714	1.143
1929	13.0	10.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0.200	0.385	0.200	0.585

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
201	512	56	126	29	4	8	51	0	94	66	0.246	0.368	0.365	0.733	-3.8

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — near 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	PHI	NL	96	239	28	65	16	2	2	26	0	41	29	0.272	.280 (-3%)	.342 (+12%)	.395 (-4%)	.737 (+4%)	327.0
1929	PHI	NL	105	273	28	61	13	2	6	25	0	53	37	0.223	.289 (-23%)	.353 (avg)	.415 (-15%)	.769 (-8%)	-330.8