Greg Legg, baseball player, 1986-1987

Greg Legg

Born: 4/21/1960 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-18 | Final Game: 1987-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gregory Lynn Legg

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Biography

Greg Legg was a professional baseball player born in 1960, whose career spanned from 1986 to 1987. Primarily a position player, Legg made a brief yet notable impact during his time in Major League Baseball. He played a total of 14 games, where he showcased a remarkable batting average of 0.409, making him one of the more efficient hitters of his time, albeit in a limited sample size. Over the course of his career, he recorded 9 hits, contributing 1 run batted in, while he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Legg's playing career took place during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was evolving towards a more power-centric approach. Despite his short tenure, Legg's high batting average reflected his ability to make contact and get on base, traits that are often valued by teams seeking versatile players. After his last appearance on June 15, 1987, Legg's career in the majors concluded, but he remains a part of baseball history as a player who briefly shone in the big leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 22 3 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.409 0.409 0.455 0.864 0.0

Career AVG .409 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +57.1% above league average.

Career OBP .409 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +24.5% above league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.864 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 PHI NL 11 20 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.450 — — — — 0.0
1987 PHI NL 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 2 7 13 1 4
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 2 1 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 PHI 2B 4 2 4 12 1 3
1986 PHI SS 1 1 0 4 0 0
1987 PHI 2B 1 0 3 1 0 1
1987 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1987 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 1
Shortstop 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant OK 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982