Sam Leslie

Born: 7/26/1905 in Moss Point, MS, USA

Died: 1/21/1979 in Pascagoula, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-10-06 | Final Game: 1938-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Samuel Andrew Leslie

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Biography

Sam Leslie was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s through the late 1930s. Born in 1905, Leslie made his debut in the league on April 20, 1929, and played until his retirement on September 27, 1938. Over the course of his career, he participated in 822 games, showcasing his offensive prowess with a career batting average of .304. Leslie recorded 749 hits, including 36 home runs and 389 RBIs, reflecting his role as a dependable run producer in the lineup. He also demonstrated a measure of speed on the bases, finishing his career with 14 stolen bases. Leslie's playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and an ability to hit for both average and power, making him a valuable asset during an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His contributions to his teams were significant as he navigated through the changing landscape of baseball in the 1930s, marked by the Great Depression and the evolving strategies within the sport. Leslie's legacy remains a testament to his skill and adaptability as a player, defining him as a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
822	2460	311	749	123	28	36	389	14	216	118	0.304	0.366	0.421	0.787	3800.1

Career AVG .304 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.787 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +6.0% 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
1929	NY1	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	NY1	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	NY1	NL	53	53	11	16	4	0	3	5	3	1	2	0.302	.276 (+9%)	.338 (-7%)	.388 (+41%)	.726 (+19%)	141.8
1932	NY1	NL	77	75	5	22	4	0	1	15	0	2	5	0.293	.275 (+7%)	.335 (-2%)	.391 (-1%)	.726 (-2%)	-21.4
1933	NY1	NL	40	137	21	44	12	3	3	27	0	12	9	0.321	.270 (+19%)	.329 (+15%)	.377 (+37%)	.707 (+27%)	592.7
1933	BRO	NL	96	364	41	104	11	4	5	46	1	23	14	0.286	.270 (+6%)	.329 (+3%)	.377 (avg)	.707 (+2%)	592.7
1934	BRO	NL	146	546	75	181	29	6	9	102	5	69	34	0.332	.278 (+19%)	.340 (+20%)	.392 (+16%)	.733 (+18%)	2261.4
1935	BRO	NL	142	520	72	160	30	7	5	93	4	55	19	0.308	.279 (+10%)	.342 (+11%)	.399 (+5%)	.742 (+8%)	956.5
1936	NY1	NL	117	417	49	123	19	5	6	54	0	23	16	0.295	.283 (+4%)	.349 (-4%)	.404 (+1%)	.753 (-1%)	-203.6
1937	NY1	NL	72	191	25	59	7	2	3	30	1	20	12	0.309	.276 (+12%)	.342 (+11%)	.398 (+4%)	.740 (+7%)	305.5
1938	NY1	NL	76	154	12	39	7	1	1	16	0	11	6	0.253	.272 (-7%)	.341 (-10%)	.392 (-16%)	.734 (-13%)	-380.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1937	WS	NY1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1936	WS	NY1	3	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	589	0	5522	366	63	429
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1929	NY1	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1931	NY1	1B	6	16	1	0	0
1932	NY1	1B	2	7	0	0	0
1933	NY1	1B	35	371	21	4	28
1933	BRO	1B	95	855	49	17	44
1934	BRO	1B	138	1262	93	9	104
1935	BRO	1B	138	1233	81	14	106
1936	NY1	1B	99	1030	68	10	81
1937	NY1	1B	44	444	38	5	45
1938	NY1	1B	32	304	15	4	21