Walt Lerian Walter Irvin Lerian Bats Right Throws Right Height 6' Weight 190 Born February 10, 1903 Baltimore, MD Died October 22, 1929 Baltimore, MD (Hit by Truck)

Batting  

 Year Ag Tm     G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS    BA  lgBA   SLG lgSLG   TB 
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 1928 25 HAR       284   78  23   2   1   40   35                     2      .275  .278  .380  .376  108 
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 Year Ag Tm     G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS    BA  lgBA   SLG lgSLG   TB 

Transactions January 1, 1928: Drafted 29th round (222nd overall) by Harlem.

Biography Walter "Peck" Lerian was a rookie catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1928. At the age of 25, the 6-foot, 190-pound right-handed catcher batted .272 in 96 games. Lerian was very capable defensively. The club's intention was for this Baltimore native to be the long-term catcher. In 1929, he was the Phillies' starting catcher. Despite hitting .223, Lerian hit seven home runs and lead the National League in fielding for catchers. However, in the off-season, tragedy struck as Lerian was walking down a street in his hometown a runaway car jumped the curb and pinned Lerian to a store front, killing him. He was only 26.