Freddy Leach

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1932)

Freddy Leach was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Giants, and the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 991 career games, he hit .307 with 1,147 hits, 72 home runs, and 509 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,960.

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 .307
HR 72
RBI 509
H 1,147
OPS .787
PIV 2,960
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 183 lb
Born
11/23/1897 in Springfield, MO, USA
Died
12/10/1981 in Hagerman, ID, USA
MLB Debut
1923-05-24
Last Game
1932-09-20

Full name: Frederick Leach

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Career Batting Statistics

Freddy Leach — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
991 3,733 543 1,147 196 53 72 509 32 163 189 .307 .341 .446 .787 2,960

Career AVG .307 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OPS .787 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Freddy Leach Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 PHI NL 52 104 5 27 4 0 1 16 1 3 14 .260 .282 (-8%) .344 (-19%) .390 (-16%) .734 (-17%) -305.3
1924 PHI NL 8 28 6 13 2 1 2 7 0 2 1 .464 — — — — 0.0
1925 PHI NL 65 292 47 91 15 4 5 28 1 5 21 .312 .288 (+8%) .349 (-8%) .407 (+9%) .756 (+1%) -41.4
1926 PHI NL 129 492 73 162 29 7 11 71 6 16 33 .329 .279 (+18%) .345 (+2%) .390 (+24%) .735 (+14%) 1118.1
1927 PHI NL 140 536 69 164 30 4 12 83 2 21 32 .306 .282 (+8%) .344 (-1%) .392 (+13%) .736 (+7%) 604.2
1928 PHI NL 145 588 83 179 36 11 13 96 4 30 30 .304 .280 (+8%) .342 (avg) .395 (+19%) .737 (+10%) 1005.5
1929 NY1 NL 113 411 74 119 22 6 8 47 10 17 14 .290 .289 (avg) .353 (-8%) .415 (+4%) .769 (-2%) -225.2
1930 NY1 NL 126 544 90 178 19 13 13 71 3 22 25 .327 .293 (+11%) .354 (+2%) .429 (+12%) .784 (+7%) 766.4
1931 NY1 NL 129 515 75 159 30 5 6 61 4 29 9 .309 .276 (+12%) .338 (+3%) .388 (+8%) .726 (+6%) 529.3
1932 BSN NL 84 223 21 55 9 2 1 29 1 18 10 .247 .275 (-10%) .335 (-9%) .391 (-19%) .726 (-14%) -491.6
Career · 10 seasons 991 3,733 543 1,147 196 53 72 509 32 163 189 .307 — — — — 2,960

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Freddy Leach — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home497184327958640258.318
Away494189026256132254.297

Last 10 Games — Batting

Freddy Leach — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-20 BSNNY1L 100000000
1932-09-18 BSNSTLL 100000000
1932-09-18 BSNSTLW 100000000
1932-09-15 BSNPITL 100000000
1932-09-10 BSNCINL 100000000
1932-09-09 BSNCHCL 100000100
1932-09-04 BSNPHIW 100000000
1932-09-03 BSNPHIL 000000010
1932-08-31 BSNPITL 100000000
1932-08-30 BSNPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Freddy Leach — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 25 0 249 18 1 28
OF 875 0 1940 76 51 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Freddy Leach — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 PHI OF 26 0 38 0 2 0
1924 PHI OF 7 0 8 1 0 0
1925 PHI OF 65 0 178 2 9 1
1926 PHI OF 123 0 313 15 7 2
1927 PHI OF 140 0 385 26 8 10
1928 PHI 1B 25 0 249 18 1 28
1928 PHI OF 120 0 296 11 7 5
1929 NY1 OF 95 0 149 2 4 0
1930 NY1 OF 124 0 208 11 5 4
1931 NY1 OF 125 0 239 6 6 1
1932 BSN OF 50 0 126 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

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Freddy Leach Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 25
Left Field 548
Center Field 312
Right Field 45

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Freddy Leach (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Moore
    .307 avg, 73 HR
  2. 91
    Socks Seybold
    .294 avg, 51 HR
  3. 90
    Moose Solters
    .289 avg, 83 HR
  4. 90
    Charley Jones
    .298 avg, 56 HR
  5. 87
    George Watkins
    .288 avg, 73 HR
  6. 85
    Rip Radcliff
    .311 avg, 42 HR

Freddy Leach: the record in brief

May 24, 1923 and September 20, 1932 bracket Freddy Leach's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1923 to 1928), the New York Giants (1929 to 1931), and the Boston Braves (1932). Leach, born on November 23, 1897, in Springfield, MO, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Leach's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 183 pounds. The bio records the death on December 10, 1981, in Hagerman, ID, USA. Leach's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Leach.

In 991 games and 3,733 at bats, Leach batted .307 with 1,147 hits, adding 72 home runs, 509 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .341 and the slugging percentage .446, for an OPS of .787. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Leach's .307 average sits 8.4% above it. No season beat the 13 home runs Leach hit in 1928.

Frequently Asked Questions about Freddy Leach

What years did Freddy Leach play?
Freddy Leach played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932.
Was Freddy Leach a pitcher?
No. Freddy Leach was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Freddy Leach hit?
Freddy Leach hit 72 career home runs with 1,147 hits.
What teams did Freddy Leach play for?
Freddy Leach played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1923–1928), the New York Giants (1929–1931), and the Boston Braves (1932).
What were Freddy Leach's career stats?
In 991 games, Freddy Leach had 1,147 hits, 72 home runs, 509 RBI, 543 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .307 batting average.
What position did Freddy Leach play?
Freddy Leach played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Freddy Leach and how much did he weigh?
Freddy Leach was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 183 pounds.
How many home runs did Freddy Leach hit each season?
Freddy Leach's home runs by season: 1 in 1923, 2 in 1924, 5 in 1925, 11 in 1926, 12 in 1927, 13 in 1928, 8 in 1929, 13 in 1930, 6 in 1931, and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 13, in 1928 and 1930.
What was Freddy Leach's career batting average?
Freddy Leach batted .307 over his career, with 1,147 hits in 3,733 at bats.
How many RBI did Freddy Leach have?
Freddy Leach drove in 509 runs in his career.
Is Freddy Leach in the Hall of Fame?
No. Freddy Leach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.