Leslie Green
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Leslie Green was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Stars. In 95 career games, he hit .273 with 90 hits, 4 home runs, and 31 RBI. Leslie Green was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 763.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 177 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1985 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 330 | 74 | 90 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 59 | 3 | .273 | .389 | .379 | .768 | 763 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .389 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .768 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — +9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 25 | 93 | 19 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 1 | .323 | .274 (+18%) | .342 (+14%) | .393 (+26%) | .735 (+20%) | 319.2 |
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 30 | 108 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 0 | .250 | .267 (-6%) | .335 (+19%) | .387 (-14%) | .722 (+1%) | 147.8 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 32 | 112 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 2 | .277 | .253 (+9%) | .323 (+21%) | .349 (+5%) | .672 (+13%) | 295.6 |
| 1946 | MRS | NAL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 95 | 330 | 74 | 90 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 59 | 3 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 763 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6.23 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6.23 | — | 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
View full game log (81 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 71 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 12 | .338 |
| Away | 58 | 196 | 46 | 50 | 2 | 5 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-08 | CAG | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | CAG | CVB | L | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-08-29 | CAG | IN9 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | CAG | KCM | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-07-15 | CAG | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-02 | MEM | CVB | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-28 | MEM | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | MEM | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-03 | NY5 | PH5 | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 77 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Leslie Green: the record in brief
Leslie Green's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1939 to 1946. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Stars (1939), the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940), the New York Black Yankees (1942), the Memphis Red Sox (1946), and the Chicago American Giants (1946). Born on February 8, 1914, in Evergreen, AL, USA, Green is listed as a center fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Green's listed size is 5'11" and 177 pounds. Green's death is recorded on March 2, 1985, in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Across 95 games at the plate, Green's career line reads 90 hits in 330 at bats for a .273 average, plus 4 homers, 31 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .389 and the slugging percentage .379, for an OPS of .768. Green hit .273 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Green's .768 stands 9.0% above the league's .705.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leslie Green
- Was Leslie Green a pitcher?
- No. Leslie Green was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Leslie Green hit?
- Leslie Green hit 4 career home runs with 90 hits.
- What teams did Leslie Green play for?
- Leslie Green played for 4 teams: the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1939–1940), the New York Black Yankees (1942), the Memphis Red Sox (1946), and the Chicago American Giants (1946).
- Did Leslie Green win an MVP award?
- No. Leslie Green did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Leslie Green win?
- Leslie Green was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Leslie Green's career stats?
- In 95 games, Leslie Green had 90 hits, 4 home runs, 31 RBI, 74 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Leslie Green play?
- Leslie Green played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leslie Green and how much did he weigh?
- Leslie Green was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 177 pounds.
- How many home runs did Leslie Green hit each season?
- Leslie Green's home runs by season: 3 in 1939, 1 in 1940, 0 in 1942, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 3, in 1939.
- What was Leslie Green's career batting average?
- Leslie Green batted .273 over his career, with 90 hits in 330 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leslie Green have?
- Leslie Green drove in 31 runs in his career.
- What was Leslie Green's career ERA?
- Leslie Green finished with a 6.23 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Leslie Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leslie Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Leslie Green make?
- Leslie Green was selected to 1 All-Star Game.