Joe Leonard

Born: 11/14/1893 in West Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 5/1/1920 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-24 | Final Game: 1920-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Joseph Howard Leonard

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Biography

Joe Leonard was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1914 until 1920. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 269 games, where he recorded 179 hits, two home runs, and 61 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .226. Leonard also showcased his speed on the base paths, accumulating 17 stolen bases, which highlighted his agility and competitive spirit during a time when the game was beginning to see a shift towards a more dynamic playing style. Competing in the early years of the 20th century, Leonard’s career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the tail end of the deadball era. This was a time when pitching dominated the game, and offensive statistics were generally lower than in later decades. While Leonard may not have been a standout player statistically, his contributions to his teams during his playing tenure are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His era laid the groundwork for the more explosive offensive strategies that would emerge in subsequent years, making players like him significant figures in the evolution of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
269	791	94	179	23	12	2	61	17	99	113	0.226	0.315	0.293	0.608	-636.0

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.608 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 8.1% below 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
1914	PIT	NL	53	126	17	25	2	2	0	4	4	12	21	0.198	.255 (-22%)	.322 (-17%)	.339 (-27%)	.661 (-22%)	-460.0
1916	CLE	AL	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	WSN	AL	42	168	20	46	7	0	0	14	4	22	23	0.274	.248 (+10%)	.314 (+14%)	.326 (-3%)	.640 (+5%)	0.0
1917	WSN	AL	99	297	30	57	6	7	0	23	6	45	40	0.192	.248 (-23%)	.312 (-3%)	.323 (-20%)	.635 (-12%)	-483.6
1919	WSN	AL	71	198	26	51	8	3	2	20	3	20	28	0.258	.262 (-2%)	.322 (+2%)	.347 (+3%)	.670 (+2%)	95.0
1920	WSN	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	23	205	15	0	17
2B	29	48	56	6	9
3B	173	195	279	32	28
OF	2	0	0	0	0
SS	2	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	PIT	3B	38	29	51	8	2
1914	PIT	SS	1	0	1	0	0
1916	CLE	2B	1	1	1	0	0
1916	WS1	3B	42	54	66	6	6
1917	WS1	1B	19	174	14	0	17
1917	WS1	3B	68	78	119	16	15
1917	WS1	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1917	WS1	SS	1	0	1	0	0
1919	WS1	1B	4	31	1	0	0
1919	WS1	2B	28	47	55	6	9
1919	WS1	3B	25	34	43	2	5
1919	WS1	OF	1	0	0	0	0