Wiley Harold Piatt (July 13, 1874 – September 20, 1946) was an American 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, U.S. | |
| Died: September 20, 1946 (aged 72) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| 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 |
| Earned run average | 3.60 |
| Strikeouts | 517 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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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
edit- ^ "Charlton's Baseball Chronology - 1903". www.baseballlibrary.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Wiley Piatt at Find a Grave
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