Tot Pressnell

Forest Charles Pressnell

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
• High School Findlay High School
• Debut April 21, 1938
• Final Game August 30, 1942
• Born August 8, 1906 in Findlay, OH USA
• Died January 6, 2001 in Findlay, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Ohio native Tot Pressnell spent thirteen active seasons in professional baseball from 1930 to 1942. He was a knuckleball pitcher.

He pitched nine seasons in the minor leagues with five different teams, none lower than class A ball. He built a 111-92 record with a 4.07 ERA while appearing in 315 games. He had six double-digit win seasons.

Pressnell was in the major leagues for five seasons, three (1938-1940) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and two (1941-1942) with the Chicago Cubs. He had a 32-30 record with a 3.80 ERA while appearing in 154 games during his big league time.

Pressnell left pro baseball after the 1942 season at the age of 35.

Related Sites

• Tot Pressnell at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Minors page