Jesse Petty

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Given name: Jesse Lee Petty
Nicknames: The Silver Fox
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 195 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / L
Born: Nov 23, 1894 in Orr, OK
Died: Oct 23, 1971 in St. Paul, MN (76 years old)
Debut: Apr 14, 1921

Jesse Lee Petty (November 23, 1894 – October 23, 1971), known as "the Silver Fox", was an American professional baseball pitcher in the major leagues from 1921 to 1930, for the Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Robins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs.

He managed in the minor leagues in 1935 and 1936 for the Knoxville Smokies of the Southern Association and the Hopkinsville Hoppers of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League.