Hal Leathers
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Hal Leathers was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Chicago Cubs. In 9 career games, he hit .304 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 152 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1977 in Modesto, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-13
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
Full name: Harold Langford Leathers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .304 | .333 | .478 | .812 | 0 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .478 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +31.7% above league average.
Career OPS .812 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +16.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 9 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .300 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-27 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | CHC | CIN | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-22 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-21 | CHC | BSN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-20 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-15 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-13 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Hal Leathers: the record in brief
Hal Leathers's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1920 to a final game on October 2, 1920. Leathers spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Leathers is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-8 and 152 pounds. Leathers threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Leathers was born on December 2, 1898, in Selma, CA, USA. Leathers died on April 12, 1977, in Modesto, CA, USA. Hal Leathers was the playing name; the full given name is Harold Langford.
The batting record for Leathers: 9 games, 7 hits in 23 at bats, and a .304 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .272 across Leathers's seasons, which puts the .304 career mark 11.9% above average. Leathers's lone season row is 1920 with the Chicago Cubs: 9 games, 7 hits in 23 at bats.
The position table credits Leathers with 6 games at shortstop and also lists 2 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Leathers
- Was Hal Leathers a pitcher?
- No. Hal Leathers was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Hal Leathers hit?
- Hal Leathers hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams did Hal Leathers play for?
- Hal Leathers played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1920).
- What were Hal Leathers's career stats?
- In 9 games, Hal Leathers had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .304 batting average.
- What position did Hal Leathers play?
- Hal Leathers played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Leathers and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Leathers was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Hal Leathers's career batting average?
- Hal Leathers batted .304 over his career, with 7 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Leathers have?
- Hal Leathers drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Leathers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Leathers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.