Bill Leard
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Bill Leard was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1970 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-07-21
- Last Game
- 1917-07-25
Full name: William Wallace Leard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-25 | BRO | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-21 | BRO | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-21 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
Bill Leard: the record in brief
Bill Leard's major league career runs from a debut on July 21, 1917 to a final game on July 25, 1917. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Robins, in 1917. Leard played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 14, 1885, in Oneida, NY, USA, Leard was listed at 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds. Leard's death is recorded on January 15, 1970, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Leard's full given name, per the bio, is William Wallace Leard.
In 3 games and 3 at bats, Leard batted .000 with 0 hits. Leard's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1917 for the Brooklyn Robins, when Leard played 3 games and went 0 for 3.
Leard appears at one position only: second base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Leard
- Was Bill Leard a pitcher?
- No. Bill Leard was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Leard hit?
- Bill Leard hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Leard play for?
- Bill Leard played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1917).
- What were Bill Leard's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Leard had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bill Leard play?
- Bill Leard played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Leard and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Leard was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Bill Leard's career batting average?
- Bill Leard batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Bill Leard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Leard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.