Bobo Leonard

Born: 2/3/1898 in Greenville, SC, USA

Died: 10/19/1983 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Full name: James Leonard

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Biography

Bobo Leonard is an active professional baseball player born in 1898, known for his versatility as a position player. With a career spanning a significant period in the sport, he has established himself as a consistent contributor on the field. Leonard has played in 166 games, securing 143 hits and demonstrating his ability to make contact with the ball, reflected in his batting average of .271. His offensive contributions include 6 home runs and 59 RBIs, showcasing his capacity to drive in runs and support his team’s scoring efforts. Additionally, Leonard has displayed speed on the basepaths with 8 stolen bases, indicating his well-rounded skill set. Throughout his career, Leonard has navigated the evolving landscape of baseball, adapting to changes in playing style and competition. As he continues to play, he remains a significant presence in the league, contributing to the game during a time when modern techniques and analytics increasingly shape player performance and strategy. Leonard's ongoing career highlights his enduring passion for the game and his commitment to excellence on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	6	2	2	0	0	21.0	31	22	1	9	11	9.43	0

Career ERA 9.43 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 125.5% 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
1922	CTS	NNL	0	2	6	2	2	0	0	21.0	31	22	9	11	9.43	4.18 (-126%)	67.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
166	527	77	143	25	4	6	59	8	55	0	0.271	0.342	0.368	0.711	-740.1

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1922	CTS	NNL	39	136	21	33	4	2	1	12	2	17	0.243	.285 (-15%)	.345 (-6%)	.397 (-19%)	.743 (-12%)	-276.7
1924	CAG	NNL	3	11	2	5	1	0	0	2	0	1	0.455	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	NLG	ECL	23	82	15	26	4	2	2	11	1	8	0.317	.283 (+12%)	.345 (+9%)	.389 (+25%)	.734 (+18%)	0.0
1924	ABC	NNL	19	62	5	13	5	0	0	4	0	2	0.210	.283 (-26%)	.345 (-29%)	.389 (-25%)	.734 (-27%)	0.0
1924	CBN	NNL	3	11	5	6	1	0	1	6	0	2	0.545	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	BBS	ECL	6	19	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	ACB	ECL	29	81	5	19	3	0	0	5	1	10	0.235	.288 (-19%)	.349 (-9%)	.407 (-33%)	.756 (-22%)	-289.1
1925	BBS	ECL	17	51	9	13	2	0	0	5	2	7	0.255	.288 (-12%)	.349 (-1%)	.407 (-28%)	.756 (-16%)	-289.1
1926	CEL	NNL	11	29	7	9	1	0	1	4	0	3	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	CHT	NNL	13	35	6	13	4	0	1	8	2	3	0.371	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	HG	EAS	3	10	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	23	1	0	0
OF	155	102	184	9	13	1
P	6	2	0	5	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	CTS	OF	35	33	68	2	2	0
1922	CTS	P	6	2	0	5	2	0
1924	CAG	OF	3	3	8	1	0	0
1924	NLG	OF	25	23	34	1	4	0
1924	ABC	OF	18	17	29	4	2	1
1924	CBN	OF	3	3	9	0	0	0
1924	BBS	OF	6	6	11	0	0	0
1925	ACB	OF	27	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBS	OF	17	0	0	0	0	0
1926	CEL	OF	9	8	11	1	4	0
1927	CHT	1B	2	2	23	1	0	0
1927	CHT	OF	9	6	13	0	1	0
1928	HG	OF	3	3	1	0	0	0