Leroy Bass
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Leroy Bass was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 7 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/7/2003 in El Paso, TX, USA
Full name: Leroy Percy Bass
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .312 | .562 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | HG | NN2 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Leroy Bass: the record in brief
The season rows for Leroy Bass begin in 1940. Club by club, the record runs the Homestead Grays (1940) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1940). Bass played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 5, 1918, in Ruleville, MS, USA, Bass was listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Bass's death is recorded on May 7, 2003, in El Paso, TX, USA. Bass's full given name, per the bio, is Leroy Percy Bass.
In 7 games and 16 at bats, Bass batted .250 with 4 hits; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .267 across Bass's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 6.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .562 to a league .723, 22.2% below average. Bass collected a career-high 3 hits in 1940.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leroy Bass
- Was Leroy Bass a pitcher?
- No. Leroy Bass was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Leroy Bass hit?
- Leroy Bass hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Leroy Bass play for?
- Leroy Bass played for 2 teams: the Homestead Grays (1940) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1940).
- What were Leroy Bass's career stats?
- In 7 games, Leroy Bass had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Leroy Bass play?
- Leroy Bass played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leroy Bass and how much did he weigh?
- Leroy Bass was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Leroy Bass's career batting average?
- Leroy Bass batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leroy Bass have?
- Leroy Bass drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Leroy Bass in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leroy Bass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.