Walt Lerian

Walter "Peck" Irvin Lerian (February 10, 1903 – October 22, 1929) was an American professional baseball player who played two seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1928 through 1929. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died there at the age of 26 when a truck driver leaped the curb and he was pinned against a building, ending what was considered at the time to be a promising major league career.^[1] The driver was later convicted of manslaughter.^[2]

Walter Irvin Lerian
Catcher
Born: (1903-02-10)February 10, 1903 Baltimore, Maryland
Died: October 22, 1929(1929-10-22) (aged 26) Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1928, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1929, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.246
Home runs	8
Runs batted in	51
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1929)

See also

• List of baseball players who died during their careers

References

1. Bryson, Bill (1958), "Mid-Career Tragedies", Baseball Digest, 17 (3): 52
2. "Lloyd Charged Guilty in Ball Player's Death". Chattanooga Daily Times. Associated Press. December 5, 1929. p. 15. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• SABR Biography Project – Walt Lerian biography by T. Scott Brandon