Tex Pruiett

Tex Pruiett
Pitcher
Born: (1883-04-10)April 10, 1883
Osgood, Indiana, U.S.
Died: March 6, 1953(1953-03-06) (aged 69)
Ventura, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 1907, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
July 18, 1908, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–18
Earned run average2.83
Strikeouts82
Teams

Charles Leroy Pruiett (April 10, 1883 – March 6, 1953) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1907 through 1908 for the Boston Americans and Red Sox. Listed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 176 pounds (80 kg), Pruiett batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Osgood, Indiana.

In a two-season career, Pruiett posted a 4–18 record with 54 strikeouts and a 2.83 ERA in 48 appearances, including 23 starts, seven complete games, three shutouts, five saves, and 232+13 innings of work.

Pruiett died in Ventura, California at age 69.

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