John Leary
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
John Leary was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 219 career games, he hit .258 with 196 hits and 60 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/18/1961 in Waltham, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-09-27
Full name: John Louis Leary
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 760 | 54 | 196 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 11 | 15 | 107 | .258 | .278 | .326 | .604 | -1,166 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .604 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 144 | 533 | 35 | 141 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 10 | 71 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .322 (-12%) | .339 (+1%) | .661 (-5%) | -637.0 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 75 | 227 | 19 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 36 | .242 | .250 (-3%) | .318 (-16%) | .332 (-14%) | .651 (-15%) | -529.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 219 | 760 | 54 | 196 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 11 | 15 | 107 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -1,166 | ||
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 (220 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 352 | 28 | 92 | 0 | 31 | .261 |
| Away | 114 | 409 | 26 | 103 | 0 | 34 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-14 | SLA | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-05 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-22 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 32 |
| First Base | 182 |
John Leary: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Leary debuted on April 14, 1914 and played a final game on September 27, 1915. Leary's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists Leary as a first baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Leary was born on May 2, 1891, in Waltham, MA, USA. Leary's death is recorded on August 18, 1961, in Waltham, MA, USA. On the record, John Leary was born John Louis Leary.
In 219 games and 760 at bats, Leary batted .258 with 196 hits, adding 60 RBI. The on-base percentage is .278 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .604. Against a .253 league average for those years, Leary's .258 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.9% below league average (.604 against .656). Leary collected a career-high 141 hits in 1914. 1914 brought the most runs batted in, 45. In 1914, a season of regular play, Leary hit .265 while the league hit .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Leary
- What years did John Leary play?
- John Leary played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was John Leary a pitcher?
- No. John Leary was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Leary hit?
- John Leary hit 0 career home runs with 196 hits.
- What teams did John Leary play for?
- John Leary played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1914–1915).
- What were John Leary's career stats?
- In 219 games, John Leary had 196 hits, 60 RBI, 54 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did John Leary play?
- John Leary played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Leary and how much did he weigh?
- John Leary was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was John Leary's career batting average?
- John Leary batted .258 over his career, with 196 hits in 760 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Leary have?
- John Leary drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is John Leary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Leary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.