Raleigh Aitchison
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Raleigh Leonidas Aitchison
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- 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
[edit] Biographical Information
Raleigh Aitchison pitched three seasons in the big leagues for Brooklyn, 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.
He played in 1910 for Wichita. His minor league career spanned 15 seasons, and he won 20+ 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.
