Les Layton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)
Les Layton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the New York Giants. In 63 career games, he hit .231 with 21 hits, 2 home runs, and 12 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/1/2014 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-24
- Last Game
- 1948-10-03
Full name: Lester Lee Layton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 91 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 21 | .231 | .286 | .429 | .714 | -65 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NY1 | NL | 63 | 91 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 21 | .231 | .263 (-12%) | .340 (-16%) | .379 (+13%) | .719 (-1%) | -65.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 63 | 91 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 21 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -65 | ||
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 (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 42 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .262 |
| Away | 30 | 49 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-03 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-10-02 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-23 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-17 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-07 | NY1 | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1942 |
Les Layton: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 24, 1948 and the final game on October 3, 1948, Les Layton built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1948. Layton played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 18, 1921, in Nardin, OK, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Layton's death is recorded on March 1, 2014, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Lester Lee Layton.
Layton finished with 21 hits from 91 at bats in 63 games, which works out to .231, along with 2 home runs and 12 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .286 and .429 give Layton a career OPS of .714. The league as a whole hit .264 across Layton's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 12.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1948 for the New York Giants, when Layton played 63 games and went 21 for 91. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Layton
- Was Les Layton a pitcher?
- No. Les Layton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Les Layton hit?
- Les Layton hit 2 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Les Layton play for?
- Les Layton played for one team, the New York Giants (1948).
- What were Les Layton's career stats?
- In 63 games, Les Layton had 21 hits, 2 home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Les Layton play?
- Les Layton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Les Layton and how much did he weigh?
- Les Layton was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Les Layton's career batting average?
- Les Layton batted .231 over his career, with 21 hits in 91 at bats.
- How many RBI did Les Layton have?
- Les Layton drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Les Layton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Les Layton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.