Les Peden, baseball player, 1953-1953

Les Peden

Born: 9/17/1923 in Azle, TX, USA

Died: 2/11/2002 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1953-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Leslie Earl Peden

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Biography

Les Peden was a professional baseball player born in 1923, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during a brief stint in the early 1950s. Peden played as a position player from April 17, 1953, to May 6, 1953, participating in a total of 9 games. Over the course of his short career, he recorded 7 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 1 run, finishing with a batting average of .25. His time in the league came during a period marked by the transition from the post-war era to the modern game, where the integration of baseball was beginning to reshape the dynamics of the sport. Peden's playing style showcased a blend of contact hitting and opportunistic play, though his career did not extend beyond that brief period in 1953. Despite the limited scope of his achievements, he remains a part of baseball history, embodying the spirit of the many players who contributed to the game during a time of significant change and evolution. His legacy, while modest in statistical terms, reflects the passion and dedication of those who pursued the dream of playing in the major leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 28 4 7 1 0 1 1 0 4 3 0.250 0.344 0.393 0.737 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.733 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
1953 WSN AL 9 28 4 7 1 0 1 1 0 4 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 8 0 26 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 WS1 C 8 0 26 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1941, 1942, 1943