Bubba Floyd
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Bubba Floyd was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Detroit Tigers. In 3 career games, he hit .444 with 4 hits.
- 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
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/15/2000 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-06-16
- Last Game
- 1944-06-18
Full name: Leslie Roe Floyd
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .444 | .500 | .556 | 1.056 | 0 |
Career AVG .444 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +70.0% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +53.4% above league average.
Career SLG .556 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +55.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.056 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +54.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | DET | AL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .444 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-18 | DET | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-17 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-16 | DET | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Bubba Floyd: the record in brief
June 16, 1944 and June 18, 1944 bracket Bubba Floyd's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Floyd, born on June 23, 1917, in Dallas, TX, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 160 pounds. Floyd died on December 15, 2000, in Dallas, TX, USA. Floyd's full given name, per the bio, is Leslie Roe Floyd.
The batting record for Floyd: 3 games, 4 hits in 9 at bats, and a .444 average. Measured against the leagues Floyd played in, the .444 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 70.0% above the league. The OPS comparison is 1.056 to a league .683, 54.4% above average. Floyd's lone season row is 1944 with the Detroit Tigers: 3 games, 4 hits in 9 at bats.
The best of the last games listed came on June 17, 1944, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bubba Floyd
- Was Bubba Floyd a pitcher?
- No. Bubba Floyd was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bubba Floyd hit?
- Bubba Floyd hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bubba Floyd's career batting average?
- Bubba Floyd batted .444 over his career, with 4 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Bubba Floyd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bubba Floyd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bubba Floyd play for?
- Bubba Floyd played for the Detroit Tigers.