Pol Perritt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pol Perritt

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1891

Place of Birth: Arcadia, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 15-Oct-1947

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Dayton "Pol" Perritt (August 30, 1891 – October 15, 1947), sometimes referred to as Poll Perritt or Polly Perritt, was an American baseball pitcher.
He played professional baseball for ten years from 1912 to 1921.
A native of Louisiana, Perritt began his career in Major League Baseball with the St.
Louis Cardinals from 1912 to 1914.
After signing a contract with a Federal League team in December 1915, he reneged in March 1915 and signed a contract with the New York Giants.
He was one of the leading pitchers in the National League from 1914 to 1918, compiling an 81–62 win–loss record and a 2.46 earned run average (ERA) during that period.
His best season was 1917 when he helped lead the Giants to the National League pennant with a 17–7 record and a 1.88 ERA. Perritt also briefly played for the Detroit Tigers in 1921.
Over the course of 10 major league seasons, he appeared in 256 games and compiled a 92–78 record with a 2.89 ERA.