Jesse Petty Explained

Jesse Petty
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Birth Date:23 November 1894
Birth Place:Orr, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Place:St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 14
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:1930
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:67–78
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.68
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:407
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Jesse Lee Petty (November 23, 1894 – October 23, 1971), known as "the Silver Fox", was an American professional baseball pitcher in the major leagues from 1921 to 1930, for the Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Robins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs.

He managed in the minor leagues in 1935 and 1936 for the Knoxville Smokies of the Southern Association and the Hopkinsville Hoppers of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League.