Leo Hannibal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Leo Hannibal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 19 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 5.18 ERA and 51 strikeouts. Leo Hannibal was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 707.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 192 lb
- Died
- 8/30/1977 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4.66 | 4.13 (-13%) | -416.9 |
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 54 | 24 | 18 | 32 | 4.60 | 4.34 (-6%) | 1525.0 |
| 1938 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5.06 | 4.35 (-16%) | -73.1 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 7.56 | 4.35 (-74%) | -327.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 99.0 | 117 | 57 | 51 | 51 | 5.18 | — | 708 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 44 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .267 | .273 | .539 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 8 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | HG | NN2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 23 | 44 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Away | 12 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 55.2 | 61 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 2.26 |
| Away | 10 | 29.0 | 39 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 2.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-05 | MEM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-29 | MEM | ATN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-28 | MEM | ATN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-22 | MEM | IN7 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-14 | MEM | BIR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-02 | MEM | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | HOM | PTC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-12 | HOM | BLG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-21 | HOM | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-31 | IN6 | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-05 | MEM | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-29 | MEM | ATN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-14 | MEM | BIR | L | 7.0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | HOM | PTC | — | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-12 | HOM | BLG | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-21 | HOM | PH5 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-31 | IN6 | KCM | L | 6.0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | IN6 | BIR | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | IN6 | SSA | W | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | IN6 | CAG | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Leo Hannibal: the record in brief
The season rows for Leo Hannibal begin in 1932. The team column moves through the Indianapolis ABCs (1932), the Indianapolis Athletics (1937), the Homestead Grays (1938), and the Memphis Red Sox (1938). The bio lists Hannibal's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 192 pounds. The birth record reads February 27, 1911, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Hannibal's death is recorded on August 30, 1977, in Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Hannibal's career pitching line is 5 wins, 5 losses and a 5.18 ERA over 19 appearances. Hannibal had 51 strikeouts. Against a 4.27 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.18 mark was 21.5% worse. In 1937, one of the busiest seasons, Hannibal posted a 4.60 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.34. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 707.8 for Hannibal's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Hannibal
- Was Leo Hannibal a pitcher?
- Yes. Leo Hannibal pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Leo Hannibal hit?
- Leo Hannibal hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Leo Hannibal play for?
- Leo Hannibal played for 4 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs (1932), the Indianapolis Athletics (1937), the Homestead Grays (1938), and the Memphis Red Sox (1938).
- What awards did Leo Hannibal win?
- Leo Hannibal was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Leo Hannibal's career stats?
- In 19 games, Leo Hannibal went 5-5 with a 5.18 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 99.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Leo Hannibal play?
- Leo Hannibal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leo Hannibal and how much did he weigh?
- Leo Hannibal was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 192 pounds.
- What was Leo Hannibal's career ERA?
- Leo Hannibal finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 5-5 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Leo Hannibal have?
- Leo Hannibal recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Leo Hannibal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Hannibal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Leo Hannibal make?
- Leo Hannibal was selected to 1 All-Star Game.