Bevo LeBourveau
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1929)
Bevo LeBourveau was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1929 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. In 280 career games, he hit .275 with 217 hits, 11 home runs, and 69 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 147.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/9/1947 in Nevada City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-09
- Last Game
- 1929-10-05
Full name: DeWitt Wiley LeBourveau
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | 788 | 100 | 217 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 69 | 15 | 79 | 125 | .275 | .345 | .379 | .725 | 147 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 17 | 63 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .270 | .262 (+3%) | .322 (+15%) | .347 (-22%) | .670 (-5%) | 8.8 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 84 | 261 | 29 | 67 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 36 | .257 | .271 (-6%) | .331 (-11%) | .363 (-8%) | .694 (-10%) | -410.5 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 93 | 281 | 42 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 29 | 51 | .295 | .286 (+3%) | .344 (+5%) | .395 (+11%) | .739 (+8%) | 436.4 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 74 | 167 | 24 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 29 | .269 | .285 (-6%) | .345 (+6%) | .397 (-2%) | .743 (+2%) | 112.0 |
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 12 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 280 | 788 | 100 | 217 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 69 | 15 | 79 | 125 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 147 | ||
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 (280 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 145 | 374 | 53 | 115 | 7 | 44 | .307 |
| Away | 135 | 414 | 46 | 102 | 4 | 29 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-20 | PHA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1929-09-19 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-18 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-16 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-13 | PHA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-07 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-08-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 142 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 58 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1917 |
Bevo LeBourveau: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 1919 and the final game on October 5, 1929, Bevo LeBourveau built the record summarized on this page. LeBourveau played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1919 through 1922) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1929). LeBourveau played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 24, 1896, in Dana, CA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. LeBourveau's death is recorded on December 9, 1947, in Nevada City, CA, USA. LeBourveau's full given name, per the bio, is DeWitt Wiley LeBourveau.
The batting record for LeBourveau: 280 games, 217 hits in 788 at bats, and a .275 average, adding 11 home runs and 69 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .345 clip and slugging .379, LeBourveau finished with a .725 OPS. Against a .280 league average for those years, LeBourveau's .275 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 83, in 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bevo LeBourveau
- What years did Bevo LeBourveau play?
- Bevo LeBourveau played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1929.
- Was Bevo LeBourveau a pitcher?
- No. Bevo LeBourveau was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bevo LeBourveau hit?
- Bevo LeBourveau hit 11 career home runs with 217 hits.
- What teams did Bevo LeBourveau play for?
- Bevo LeBourveau played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1919–1922) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1929).
- What were Bevo LeBourveau's career stats?
- In 280 games, Bevo LeBourveau had 217 hits, 11 home runs, 69 RBI, 100 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did Bevo LeBourveau play?
- Bevo LeBourveau played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bevo LeBourveau and how much did he weigh?
- Bevo LeBourveau was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bevo LeBourveau hit each season?
- Bevo LeBourveau's home runs by season: 0 in 1919, 3 in 1920, 6 in 1921, 2 in 1922, and 0 in 1929. His most in one season was 6, in 1921.
- What was Bevo LeBourveau's career batting average?
- Bevo LeBourveau batted .275 over his career, with 217 hits in 788 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bevo LeBourveau have?
- Bevo LeBourveau drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Bevo LeBourveau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bevo LeBourveau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.