Lee Viau Explained
| Lee Viau |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 1866 |
| Birth Place: | Corinth, Vermont |
| Death Place: | Hopewell, New Jersey |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 22 |
| Debutyear: | 1888 |
| Debutteam: | Cincinnati Red Stockings |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | August 27 |
| Finalyear: | 1892 |
| Finalteam: | Boston Beaneaters |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 83-77 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 3.33 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 554 |
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Leon A. Viau (July 5, 1866 – December 17, 1947) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1888 to 1892. Viau played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings/Reds, Cleveland Spiders, Louisville Colonels, and Boston Beaneaters.[1]
Viau was regarded as one of the best-looking players of his time.[2] [3] [4]
Notes and References
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/viaule01.shtml "Lee Viau Statistics and History"
- News: Chat of the Diamond . 9 December 2023 . . 16 September 1891 . 3. Lee Viau, the Adonis of the Diamond.
- News: Diamond's Adonis . 9 December 2023 . The Buffalo Enquirer . 29 June 1897 . 8 . Leon was as swell a looker as ever caused a pitapat in a female breast. Even if he proved a failure as a pitcher he would have been a drawing card on the strength of his charms, and he drew five times his salary as a magnet for the ladies. Viau's good looks were written about all over the American Association circuit, and while we were on the trip scores of women actually came to the train to bask in the radiance of Leon's charms..
- News: Cubs Will Be Reds' First Victims . 9 December 2023 . . 13 January 1904 . 6 . But with the grand stand full of pretty girls, Viau, who was then the Apollo of the game, was at his best..
