Larry LeJeune
Sheldon Adalbert "Larry" LeJeune (July 22, 1885–April 21, 1952) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played parts of two seasons in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
| Larry LeJeune | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 22, 1885 Chicago | |
| Died: April 21, 1952 (aged 66) Eloise, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 10, 1911, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 3, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .167 |
| Hits | 14 |
| RBI | 4 |
| Teams | |
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In 1910, at a competition in Cincinnati, LeJeune threw a baseball 426+1⁄2 feet (130.0 m), setting a world record.[1]
References
- "LEJEUNE SMASHES HATFIELD'S RECORD". New York Times. October 10, 1910. p. 10. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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