Wiley Piatt
Wiley Harold Piatt (July 13, 1874 – September 20, 1946) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1898 to 1903. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Beaneaters.
| Wiley Piatt | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 13, 1874 Blue Creek, Ohio | |||
| Died: September 20, 1946 (aged 72) Cincinnati, Ohio | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 22, 1898, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 1, 1903, for the Boston Beaneaters | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 86-79 | ||
| Strikeouts | 517 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.60 | ||
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Piatt was the only pitcher in the 20th century to pitch two complete games in one day and lose them both. This occurred on June 25, 1903, when, pitching for the Beaneaters, he lost to the St. Louis Cardinals by scores of 1-0 and 5-3.[1]
References
- "Charlton's Baseball Chronology - 1903". www.baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Wiley Piatt at Find a Grave
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