Lee Hampton
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lee Hampton was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. In 27 career games, he hit .231 with 21 hits and 10 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1901 in Memphis, TN, USA
- Died
- 3/21/1926 in Memphis, TN, USA
Full name: Leson Hampton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 91 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .231 | .255 | .330 | .585 | -88 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MRS | IND | 21 | 73 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .274 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (-12%) | .390 (+2%) | .734 (-5%) | -88.4 |
| 1924 | MRS | NNL | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 91 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -88 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 22 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Lee Hampton: the record in brief
The season rows for Lee Hampton begin in 1923. Every season row on the page belongs to the Memphis Red Sox, from 1923 through 1924. Hampton played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Hampton was born in 1901, in Memphis, TN, USA. Hampton died on March 21, 1926, in Memphis, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Leson.
Hampton's career batting table shows 27 games, 91 at bats and 21 hits, a .231 average; the totals also include 10 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .255 and .330 give Hampton a career OPS of .585. Hampton's .231 average ran 18.6% below the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 20.4% below league average (.585 against .735). The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .274 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Most of Hampton's defensive work, 22 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows second base (2) and left field (2). Fielding at third base produced 21 putouts and 35 assists against 9 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Hampton
- Was Lee Hampton a pitcher?
- No. Lee Hampton was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lee Hampton hit?
- Lee Hampton hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Lee Hampton play for?
- Lee Hampton played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1923–1924).
- What were Lee Hampton's career stats?
- In 27 games, Lee Hampton had 21 hits, 10 RBI, 10 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Lee Hampton play?
- Lee Hampton played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Lee Hampton's career batting average?
- Lee Hampton batted .231 over his career, with 21 hits in 91 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Hampton have?
- Lee Hampton drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Hampton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Hampton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.