Ed Leip

Born: 11/29/1910 in Trenton, NJ, USA

Died: 11/24/1983 in Zephyrhills, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-16 | Final Game: 1942-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Edgar Ellsworth Leip

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Biography

Ed Leip was a professional baseball player born in 1910, who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 until 1942. He was primarily known as a position player during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused style. Leip’s career, though brief, showcased his talents across 30 games, where he recorded 17 hits and achieved a batting average of .274. Despite not hitting any home runs, Leip contributed with 5 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 1 stolen base. His tenure in the league coincided with World War II, which significantly affected the composition of major league rosters as many players enlisted. Leip's time in the majors may have been limited, but he remains a part of baseball history, representing a generation of players who faced unique challenges both on and off the field during a pivotal era in American sports.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	62	7	17	1	2	0	5	1	3	6	0.274	0.308	0.355	0.663	0.0

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1939	WSN	AL	9	32	4	11	1	0	2	0	2	4	0.344	—	—	—	—
1940	PIT	NL	3	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—
1941	PIT	NL	15	25	1	5	0	2	3	1	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—
1942	PIT	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—