Andy Leonard

Born: 6/1/1846 in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland

Died: 8/21/1903 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1880-07-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Andrew Jackson Leonard

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Biography

Andy Leonard was a notable position player in the early days of professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1880. Born in 1846, Leonard emerged during a transformative period in the sport, marked by the establishment of the National League and the growing popularity of baseball as America's pastime. Over the course of his career, he played in 501 games, amassing 715 hits and maintaining a commendable batting average of .299. His offensive contributions included 343 RBIs and 4 home runs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's success. In addition to his impressive hitting prowess, Leonard demonstrated speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 74 stolen bases. His versatility and skill set made him a valuable player during an era when the game was evolving, and his performance helped lay the groundwork for future generations of baseball players. Leonard's legacy is remembered as part of the foundation of professional baseball, reflecting the competitive spirit and talent of the players who shaped the game's early history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
501	2394	481	715	86	27	4	343	74	29	52	0.299	0.307	0.362	0.669	3066.2

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.614 across their career seasons — +9.0% 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
1871	WS3		31	148	33	43	8	3	0	30	14	3	1	0.291	.286 (+1%)	.311 (-2%)	.383 (avg)	.695 (-1%)	-32.8
1872	BS1		46	241	57	84	7	1	2	42	8	0	2	0.349	.285 (+22%)	.296 (+17%)	.347 (+18%)	.644 (+18%)	657.4
1873	BS1		58	300	81	96	13	6	0	60	27	2	0	0.320	.290 (+10%)	.304 (+7%)	.357 (+13%)	.661 (+10%)	439.1
1874	BS1		71	339	68	106	18	4	0	50	11	2	2	0.313	.273 (+14%)	.282 (+12%)	.333 (+17%)	.615 (+15%)	732.9
1875	BS1		80	396	87	127	14	6	1	74	14	2	6	0.321	.253 (+26%)	.260 (+24%)	.309 (+27%)	.570 (+26%)	1462.3
1876	BSN	NL	64	303	53	85	10	2	0	27	0	4	6	0.281	.265 (+6%)	.277 (+5%)	.320 (+2%)	.598 (+3%)	145.5
1877	BSN	NL	58	272	46	78	5	0	0	27	0	5	5	0.287	.271 (+6%)	.289 (+4%)	.337 (-10%)	.626 (-4%)	-92.7
1878	BSN	NL	60	262	41	68	8	5	0	16	0	3	19	0.260	.259 (avg)	.278 (-4%)	.319 (+3%)	.597 (avg)	-54.9
1880	CN1	NL	33	133	15	28	3	0	1	17	0	8	11	0.211	.244 (-14%)	.267 (-4%)	.319 (-20%)	.586 (-13%)	-190.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	2	0	2	0
2B	78	32	204	205	69	28
3B	19	5	33	30	20	2
OF	350	99	563	64	146	7
SS	61	12	62	166	46	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	WS3	2B	19	19	51	50	16	6
1871	WS3	OF	11	11	16	3	9	0
1871	WS3	SS	1	1	2	3	2	0
1872	BS1	2B	4	3	8	12	1	2
1872	BS1	3B	6	5	9	8	6	0
1872	BS1	OF	38	38	41	7	10	0
1872	BS1	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1873	BS1	1B	2	0	2	0	2	0
1873	BS1	2B	12	0	30	31	14	6
1873	BS1	OF	45	0	79	17	32	1
1873	BS1	SS	1	0	1	6	3	1
1874	BS1	2B	11	10	24	28	9	4
1874	BS1	OF	51	50	90	6	23	1
1874	BS1	SS	11	11	15	40	12	8
1875	BS1	2B	2	0	2	3	0	0
1875	BS1	3B	3	0	6	6	7	2
1875	BS1	OF	73	0	125	12	33	0
1875	BS1	SS	3	0	5	10	3	0
1876	BSN	2B	30	0	89	81	29	10
1876	BSN	OF	35	0	68	6	6	2
1877	BSN	OF	37	0	79	5	12	2
1877	BSN	SS	21	0	28	48	12	3
1878	BSN	OF	60	0	65	8	21	1
1880	CN1	3B	10	0	18	16	7	0
1880	CN1	SS	23	0	11	59	14	4