Lee DeMontreville
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Lee DeMontreville was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 26 career games, he hit .243 with 17 hits and 7 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 140 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1962 in Pelham Manor, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-07-10
- Last Game
- 1903-09-26
Full name: Leon DeMontreville
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 70 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 | .243 | .338 | .314 | .652 | 14 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 26 | 70 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 | .243 | .261 (-7%) | .316 (+7%) | .345 (-9%) | .662 (-2%) | 13.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 70 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 14 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 47 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .277 |
| Away | 9 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-26 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-13 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-08-17 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-15 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Lee DeMontreville: the record in brief
Lee DeMontreville's major league career runs from a debut on July 10, 1903 to a final game on September 26, 1903. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1903. DeMontreville played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 23, 1874, in Washington County, MN, USA, DeMontreville was listed at 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds. DeMontreville's death is recorded on March 22, 1962, in Pelham Manor, NY, USA. DeMontreville's full given name, per the bio, is Leon DeMontreville.
DeMontreville collected 17 hits in 70 at bats across 26 games, good for a .243 batting average, along with 7 runs batted in. DeMontreville got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .314 (.652 OPS). DeMontreville's .243 average ran 7.2% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. DeMontreville's lone season row is 1903 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 26 games, 17 hits in 70 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee DeMontreville
- Was Lee DeMontreville a pitcher?
- No. Lee DeMontreville was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lee DeMontreville hit?
- Lee DeMontreville hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Lee DeMontreville play for?
- Lee DeMontreville played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1903).
- What were Lee DeMontreville's career stats?
- In 26 games, Lee DeMontreville had 17 hits, 7 RBI, 8 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Lee DeMontreville play?
- Lee DeMontreville played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee DeMontreville and how much did he weigh?
- Lee DeMontreville was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Lee DeMontreville's career batting average?
- Lee DeMontreville batted .243 over his career, with 17 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee DeMontreville have?
- Lee DeMontreville drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Lee DeMontreville in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee DeMontreville has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.