#69 Les "Toots" Tietje, Closer, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Les Tietje
Toots
9/11/1910
29
USA,IA,SUMNER
6"0
178

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1939 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 89 Days (605 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 118 Days (634 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall441088-91 Mph
Versus LHB4310 
Versus RHB4410 
Talent5410 
Pitching Ratings
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8
61
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/21@BOSW 9-8 221111     
8/24WASW 5-2 2.131111W    
8/28DETL 6-13 1.110021     
9/1@SLAL 4-5 0.123310     
9/10NYYW 6-4 110010W    
9/11NYYL 7-12 120010     
9/19CLEL 8-11 0.200002     
10/7@CLEW 8-7 0.100010SV    
10/11CLEL 6-11 0.212220     
10/12CLEL 5-6 121121L    

Pitching Stats 1939

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4816203.7360.158302538310.000.0
Projected4816203.7360.05830253831     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 42.0472414.38.74.65.73133.320630.03.92
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB93289111718138000.301.383.452.835
vs. RHB1383071014122523000.217.329.283.612
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2214003.1137.22715132821
Road2602214.7622.23115121010
Postseason3001113.502.033351
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week2001016.211.233341
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April600001.356.282155
May801006.755.164422
June1001001.1715.194288
July811207.9411.1151210124
August1202002.4118.21555810
Sept./Oct.401019.003.053332

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1936332104.1324.02612110611101.33.310PHA
193720106505.9286.2996257115336701.75.298PHA
19383063213.5271.267352844725301.59.263PHA
19394816203.7360.158302513831001.59.286PHA
Total10120171014.49242.2250139121161441031101.62.286 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1933, AAA282891303.89212.22041069215921501101.39.292
1934, AAA2727151004.80193.02301151032093133811.67.339
1935, AAA212114503.01164.21446555962111811.25.276
1936, AAA221002.2516.01744094001.63.279
1937, AA663202.6850.139161542853221.33.285

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1937200000.002.02001000
1938300000.001.21001100
19393001113.502.03335100
Total800114.765.26337200

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1936380000000200.000.000.000.000PHA
1937203100000201100.000.000.000.000PHA
193830142100100500.143.143.214.357PHA
19394871000110200.143.143.143.286PHA
Total1016031002302000.050.050.067.117 

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher48121201401.00060.12.09    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 53rd overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1933...
Injured on 7/19/1933 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 8/31/1933 with a Tight Elbow, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 6/15/1936...
Injured on 6/20/1936 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 7/10/1936 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Had first career hit on 7/15/1938, off Dutch Leonard (CHA)...
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