Raleigh Aitchison
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Raleigh Leonidas Aitchison
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11½", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut April 19, 1911
- Final Game June 20, 1915
- Born December 5, 1887 in Tyndall, SD USA
- Died September 26, 1958 in Columbus, KS USA
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"Raleigh Aitchison, the side-winder who is booked for Flatbush, finished out in front of the International League slabmen, with 20 games won and five lost . . ." - Sporting Life, January 31, 1914
Raleigh Aitchison pitched three seasons in the big leagues for the Brooklyn Robins, with his big season in 1914 when he went 12-7. When he made his first appearance in 1914, the New York Times mistakenly reported that it was his debut, but he had pitched 1.1 inning for the team three years earlier.
He played in 1910 for Wichita. His minor league career spanned 15 seasons, and he won 20 or more games three times. He had over 150 minor league wins.
After baseball he was a policeman and a deputy sheriff. He was elected to the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame.
One source: Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame.
"The National League pitching records bring out a remarkable record, performed by pitcher Raleigh Aitchison against the (pennant-winning) Braves last season. During the entire season, Aitchison won but 12 games, and eight of these victories were performed against Boston. This is indeed a marvelous coincidence when one considers the number of games won by the Braves after July 1. . . It is certainly one of the freak records of the year . . ." - Sporting Life, April 10, 1915
