Les Tietje, baseball player, 1933-1938

Les Tietje

Born: 9/11/1910 in Sumner, IA, USA

Died: 10/2/1996 in Rochester, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-09-18 | Final Game: 1938-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Leslie William Tietje

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Biography

Les Tietje was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1938. Born in 1910, Tietje made his mark during a challenging era for pitchers, navigating the transition from the deadball era to a period increasingly defined by offensive prowess. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 22 wins and 41 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.11. Tietje struck out a total of 193 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the tough competition of the time. Tietje's career unfolded during a significant period in baseball history, marked by the Great Depression, which impacted both player salaries and fan engagement. While he did not achieve the level of success that some contemporaries enjoyed, his contributions to the teams he played for remain part of the narrative of the sport during the 1930s. With no saves recorded, Tietje primarily served as a starting pitcher, demonstrating the challenges faced by many hurlers in an era defined by evolving strategies and offensive capabilities. His legacy lies in his perseverance and the dedication he exhibited on the mound throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 41 105 65 22 3 0 512.7 560 291 45 282 193 5.11 0

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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
1933 CHW AL 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 22.3 16 6 15 9 2.42 3.86 (+37%) -
1934 CHW AL 5 14 34 22 6 1 0 176.0 174 94 96 81 4.81 4.29 (-12%) -
1935 CHW AL 9 15 30 21 9 1 0 169.7 184 81 81 64 4.30 4.35 (+1%) -
1936 CHW AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 6 7 5 3 27.00 — -
1936 SLA AL 3 5 14 7 2 0 0 50.3 65 37 30 16 6.62 4.59 (-44%) -711.0
1937 SLA AL 1 2 5 4 2 0 0 30.0 32 14 17 5 4.20 4.34 (+3%) -174.2
1938 SLA AL 2 5 17 8 2 1 0 62.0 83 52 38 15 7.55 4.35 (-74%) -2792.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 171 12 17 5 0 0 9 0 8 50 0.099 0.140 0.129 0.268 -1305.6

Career AVG .099 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.268 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 63.5% 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
1933 CHW AL 3 8 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1934 CHW AL 34 59 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 19 0.017 .278 (-94%) .340 (-90%) .392 (-91%) .733 (-91%) -927.9
1935 CHW AL 30 61 4 12 3 0 0 3 0 3 17 0.197 .279 (-30%) .342 (-32%) .399 (-38%) .742 (-35%) -377.7
1936 CHW AL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 SLA AL 16 15 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1937 SLA AL 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLA AL 18 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 105 0 14 101 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 CHA P 3 0 1 5 0 1
1934 CHA P 34 0 3 43 0 1
1935 CHA P 30 0 4 26 1 0
1936 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1936 SLA P 14 0 1 14 1 0
1937 SLA P 5 0 0 3 0 1
1938 SLA P 17 0 5 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 105