Leron Lee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1976)
Leron Lee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 614 career games, he hit .250 with 404 hits, 31 home runs, and 152 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 449.
- 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
- 6'0" / 196 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-05
- Last Game
- 1976-10-03
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 614 | 1,617 | 173 | 404 | 83 | 13 | 31 | 152 | 19 | 133 | 315 | .250 | .307 | .375 | .682 | 449 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .691 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 7 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 121 | 264 | 28 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 24 | 66 | .227 | .253 (-10%) | .325 (-11%) | .385 (-9%) | .711 (-10%) | -453.4 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 25 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 79 | 256 | 29 | 70 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 18 | 45 | .273 | .249 (+10%) | .316 (+1%) | .365 (+13%) | .682 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 101 | 370 | 50 | 111 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 2 | 29 | 58 | .300 | .243 (+23%) | .310 (+14%) | .353 (+41%) | .664 (+28%) | 1673.3 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 118 | 333 | 36 | 79 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 33 | 61 | .237 | .256 (-8%) | .325 (-6%) | .378 (-21%) | .703 (-14%) | -696.4 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 79 | 232 | 18 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 15 | 42 | .233 | .256 (-9%) | .324 (-14%) | .369 (-4%) | .693 (-9%) | -352.6 |
| 1975 | CLE | AL | 13 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | LAN | NL | 48 | 43 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 23 | 45 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 614 | 1,617 | 173 | 404 | 83 | 13 | 31 | 152 | 19 | 133 | 315 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 171 | ||
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 (614 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 315 | 853 | 93 | 218 | 17 | 80 | .256 |
| Away | 299 | 764 | 80 | 186 | 14 | 72 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-03 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-28 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-25 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-17 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-15 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-13 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-12 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-07 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-04 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-25 | LAD | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | OF | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | SLN | OF | 77 | 58 | 120 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | SLN | OF | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | SDN | OF | 68 | 67 | 86 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972 | SDN | OF | 96 | 96 | 186 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 1973 | SDN | OF | 84 | 79 | 154 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | CLE | OF | 62 | 54 | 131 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1975 | CLE | OF | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | LAN | OF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | LAN | OF | 10 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 316 |
| Right Field | 109 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
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Leron Lee: the record in brief
According to the bio, Leron Lee debuted on September 5, 1969 and played a final game on October 3, 1976. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1969 through 1971), the San Diego Padres (1971 to 1973), the Cleveland Indians (1974 to 1975), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1975 to 1976). Born on March 4, 1948, in Bakersfield, CA, USA, Lee is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 196 pounds.
Lee collected 404 hits in 1,617 at bats across 614 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 31 homers and 152 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .307 and the slugging percentage .375, for an OPS of .682. Lee hit .250 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 12 in 1972 with the San Diego Padres. The hits column peaks at 111, in 1972.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leron Lee
- What years did Leron Lee play?
- Leron Lee played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976.
- Was Leron Lee a pitcher?
- No. Leron Lee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Leron Lee hit?
- Leron Lee hit 31 career home runs with 404 hits.
- What was Leron Lee's career batting average?
- Leron Lee batted .250 over his career, with 404 hits in 1,617 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leron Lee have?
- Leron Lee drove in 152 runs in his career.
- Is Leron Lee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leron Lee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.