He was one of the best Jewish pitchers in major league history, ranking first through 2010 in career ERA (ahead of # 2 Sandy Koufax), 6th in wins (92), and 7th in strikeouts (693).\n', '

Pelty was born (and later died) in Farmington, Missouri, where his family was the only Jewish family at the time. His parents were Samuel (who immigrated to the US from Prussia at the age of 17) and Helena Pelty, who were both Jewish, and he was the youngest of six children. His father was a cigar maker, and opened up a cigar store. He and his wife had a son, who became the city engineer of Farmington.\n', '

Pelty was offered free tuition at the now-defunct Carleton College in Farmington, Missouri to pitch for them. While attending Carleton, he met Eva Warsing, whom he married. After two years at Carleton, Pelty transferred to Blees Military Academy in Macon, Missouri, and pitched for the Academy team in the 1899 and 1900 spring seasons.\n', '

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