Walt Lerian

Walter Irvin Lerian
Walter Irvin Lerian
	Catcher
	Born: February 10, 1903; Baltimore, Maryland
	Died: October 22, 1929 (aged 26); Baltimore, Maryland
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 16, 1928, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	October 5, 1929, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.246
Home runs	8
Runs batted in	51
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1929);

Walter "Peck" Irvin Lerian (February 10, 1903 – October 22, 1929) was an American professional baseball player who played two seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1928 through 1929. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died there at the age of 26 when a truck driver leaped the curb and he was pinned against a building, ending what was considered at the time to be a promising major league career.^[1] The driver was later convicted of manslaughter.^[2]

References

^ Bryson, Bill (1958), "Mid-Career Tragedies", Baseball Digest, 17 (3): 52
^ "Lloyd Charged Guilty in Ball Player's Death". Chattanooga Daily Times. Associated Press. December 5, 1929. p. 15. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
SABR Biography Project – Walt Lerian biography by T. Scott Brandon

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[1] Bryson, Bill (1958), "Mid-Career Tragedies", Baseball Digest, 17 (3): 52

[2] "Lloyd Charged Guilty in Ball Player's Death". Chattanooga Daily Times. Associated Press. December 5, 1929. p. 15. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

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