Leonidas Lee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1877)
Leonidas Lee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1877 for the St. Louis Stars. In 4 career games, he hit .278 with 5 hits.
- 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
- Died
- 6/11/1912 in Hendersonville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1877-07-17
- Last Game
- 1877-08-25
Full name: Leonidas Pyrrhus Lee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .333 | .611 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .627 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 4 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1877, 1878 |
Leonidas Lee: the record in brief
Leonidas Lee played a first major league game on July 17, 1877 and a last one on August 25, 1877. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Brown Stockings, in 1877. The bio lists Lee's primary position as outfielder. The birth record reads December 13, 1860, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Lee died on June 11, 1912, in Hendersonville, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Leonidas Pyrrhus.
Lee's career batting table shows 4 games, 18 at bats and 5 hits, a .278 average. Lee hit .278 while the league hit .271 over the same span, a figure close to average. Lee's lone season row is 1877 with the St. Louis Brown Stockings: 4 games, 5 hits in 18 at bats.
Lee played 2 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (1), left field (1), and right field (1).
Before the majors, Lee played college baseball at Princeton University (1877 and 1878).
Frequently Asked Questions about Leonidas Lee
- Was Leonidas Lee a pitcher?
- No. Leonidas Lee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Leonidas Lee hit?
- Leonidas Lee hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Leonidas Lee play for?
- Leonidas Lee played for one team, the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877).
- What were Leonidas Lee's career stats?
- In 4 games, Leonidas Lee had 5 hits, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Leonidas Lee play?
- Leonidas Lee played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Leonidas Lee's career batting average?
- Leonidas Lee batted .278 over his career, with 5 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Leonidas Lee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leonidas Lee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.