Hank Leiber, baseball player, 101 home runs, 1933-1942

Hank Leiber

Born: 1/17/1911 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

Died: 11/8/1993 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-16 | Final Game: 1942-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Henry Edward Leiber

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Biography

Hank Leiber was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1933 to 1942. Born in 1911, Leiber made a significant impact during his time in the league, earning three All-Star selections. Over the course of 813 games, he compiled a solid batting average of .288, showcasing his ability to consistently hit and contribute to his team's offense. Leiber recorded 808 hits, including 101 home runs and 518 runs batted in, establishing himself as a reliable run producer during an era that saw the transition from the deadball style of play to a more power-oriented game. Leiber's playing style was characterized by his keen eye at the plate and the ability to drive in runs, making him a valuable asset to his teams. While he had modest speed, reflected by his total of five stolen bases, his strength lay in his offensive capabilities. His contributions to the game during the late 1930s and early 1940s helped pave the way for future generations of players, as he navigated an evolving landscape in baseball that included the integration of African American players and shifting offensive strategies. Hank Leiber left a lasting legacy in the sport, remembered for his impressive hitting and dedication to the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 6 0 5 5 6.00 0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 68.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 6 5 5 6.00 3.57 (-68%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
813 2805 410 808 137 24 101 518 5 274 319 0.288 0.356 0.462 0.818 6637.4

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.818 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — +12.8% 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
1933 NY1 NL 6 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1934 NY1 NL 63 187 17 45 5 3 2 25 1 4 13 0.241 .278 (-13%) .340 (-25%) .392 (-16%) .733 (-20%) -727.0
1935 NY1 NL 154 613 110 203 37 4 22 107 0 48 29 0.331 .279 (+18%) .342 (+13%) .399 (+28%) .742 (+21%) 2784.2
1936 NY1 NL 101 337 44 94 19 7 9 67 1 37 41 0.279 .283 (-2%) .349 (+1%) .404 (+13%) .753 (+7%) 433.3
1937 NY1 NL 51 184 24 54 7 3 4 32 1 15 27 0.293 .276 (+6%) .342 (+1%) .398 (+8%) .740 (+5%) 137.6
1938 NY1 NL 98 360 50 97 18 4 12 65 0 31 45 0.269 .272 (-1%) .341 (-4%) .392 (+12%) .734 (+5%) 235.3
1939 CHC NL 112 365 65 113 16 1 24 88 1 59 42 0.310 .274 (+13%) .342 (+20%) .393 (+42%) .735 (+32%) 2424.3
1940 CHC NL 117 440 68 133 24 2 17 86 1 45 68 0.302 .267 (+13%) .335 (+11%) .387 (+24%) .722 (+18%) 1553.2
1941 CHC NL 53 162 20 35 5 0 7 25 0 16 25 0.216 .262 (-18%) .332 (-13%) .373 (+1%) .705 (-5%) -170.2
1942 NY1 NL 58 147 11 32 6 0 4 23 0 19 27 0.218 .253 (-14%) .323 (-2%) .349 (-3%) .672 (-3%) -33.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 17 2 4 0 0 0 2 3 3 0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 3 11 2 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 0.364
1936 WS NY1 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 0 255 18 5 23
OF 698 0 1464 41 41 10
P 1 0 0 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 NY1 OF 1 0 3 1 0 0
1934 NY1 OF 51 0 99 3 3 1
1935 NY1 OF 154 0 357 5 13 2
1936 NY1 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 NY1 OF 86 0 165 9 7 3
1937 NY1 OF 46 0 78 1 1 0
1938 NY1 OF 89 0 181 6 5 3
1939 CHN OF 98 0 249 5 6 0
1940 CHN 1B 12 0 115 11 2 10
1940 CHN OF 103 0 187 8 3 0
1941 CHN 1B 15 0 140 7 3 13
1941 CHN OF 29 0 52 1 2 0
1942 NY1 OF 41 0 93 2 1 1
1942 NY1 P 1 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 28
Left Field 36
Center Field 599
Right Field 68

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1940 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1939 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1929, 1930, 1931

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 11.0 80 0