Les Powers

Born: 11/5/1909 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 11/13/1978 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-09-17 | Final Game: 1939-06-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Leslie Edwin Powers

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Biography

Les Powers was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues during a brief career that spanned the 1938 and 1939 seasons. Born in 1909, Powers played as a position player and participated in a total of 21 games. He achieved remarkable success at the plate, recording 18 hits and finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .327. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed 2 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. Playing during a transitional era in baseball, Powers' career came at a time when the game was evolving both in strategy and style. His ability to hit for average showcased his skill as a contact hitter, a crucial asset in the pre-World War II landscape of baseball. Although his time in the major leagues was short, Powers' impressive batting performance left a lasting impression, reflecting the talent that existed within the sport during that period. His career, though limited in scope, remains a noteworthy chapter in the annals of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
31.0	29.0	4.0	8.0	2.0	0	1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	0	0.276	0.323	0.448	0.771

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1933	8.0	8.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250
1934	13.0	11.0	1.0	5.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.455	0.538	0.909	1.447
1937	10.0	10.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	55	7	18	1	1	0	2	0	4	7	0.327	0.373	0.382	0.755	79.0

Career AVG .327 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.

Career OBP .373 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.755 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — near 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
1938	NY1	NL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	PHI	NL	19	52	7	18	1	1	0	2	0	4	6	0.346	.274 (+26%)	.342 (+15%)	.393 (+3%)	.735 (+8%)	79.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	13	0	112	4	2	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	PHI	1B	13	0	112	4	2	10

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	13

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	CA	1931, 1932