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

AVG .231
HR 2
RBI 12
H 21
OPS .714
PIV -65
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
11/18/1921 in Nardin, OK, USA
Died
3/1/2014 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1948-04-24
Last Game
1948-10-03

Full name: Lester Lee Layton

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Career Batting Statistics

Les 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

Career Arc

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Les Layton — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Les Layton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home334281124.262
Away304961008.204

Last 10 Games — Batting

Les Layton — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-10-03 NY1BSNL 100000000
1948-10-02 NY1BSNL 100000001
1948-10-02 NY1BSNW 310000011
1948-09-28 NY1PHIL 300000000
1948-09-23 NY1BROL 201000000
1948-09-22 NY1CHCL 000000000
1948-09-19 NY1STLL 100000000
1948-09-17 NY1CINL 111000000
1948-09-11 NY1BROW 100000001
1948-09-07 NY1PHIW 511010001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Les Layton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 20 0 38 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Les Layton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 NY1 OF 20 0 38 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Les Layton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 12
Center Field 4
Right Field 4

College History

Les Layton — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1942

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 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.
What teams did Les Layton play for?
Les Layton played for the New York Giants.