Leonard John Perme (November 25, 1917 – January 24, 2009) was a

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who played for the

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in the and seasons. Listed at , 170 lb., he batted and threw left-handed. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Perme was one of many major leaguers who saw his baseball career interrupted by a military stint during World War II. He started his professional career in the Northern League, pitching for the

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(1938–1940) and

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(1941). In 1942, Perme earned a call-up to the Chicago White Sox in late September after going 15–11 with a 3.22

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for Superior. He finished with a 0–1 mark and a 1.38 ERA in four appearances, and would appear to have a guaranteed spot in the rotation heading into the next year, but he had to join the military. He served in the

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from 1943 to 1946 and rejoined the Sox after being discharged during the 1946 midseason, but he not recovered his old form. In a two-season career, Perme posted a 0–1 record with a 3.12 ERA in eight appearances, including one start, giving up six runs on 11 hits and 11 walks while

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six in innings of work. Following his brief stint in major leagues, Perme resumed his career in the minors pitching for the Williamsport Tigers (1947–48),

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(1949) and Cubs de Drummondville (1951). Perme died in Hayward, California, at the age of 91.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Perme, Len Chicago White Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers United States Navy personnel of World War II Baseball players from Cleveland 1917 births 2009 deaths

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