Greg Legg
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1987)
Greg Legg was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1987 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .409 with 9 hits 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-18
- Last Game
- 1987-06-15
Full name: Gregory Lynn Legg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .409 | .409 | .455 | .864 | 0 |
Career AVG .409 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +57.1% above league average.
Career OBP .409 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +24.5% above league average.
Career SLG .455 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career OPS .864 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — +17.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 11 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .450 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .409 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .471 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-15 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-06-12 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-06-08 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-10-05 | PHI | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-10-04 | PHI | WSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-29 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-24 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-13 | PHI | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-06 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant | OK | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Greg Legg: the record in brief
Greg Legg's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1986 to a final game on June 15, 1987. Legg spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Legg played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 21, 1960, in San Jose, CA, USA, Legg was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Greg Legg was the playing name; the full given name is Gregory Lynn.
Legg finished with 9 hits from 22 at bats in 14 games, which works out to .409; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .260 across Legg's seasons, which puts the .409 career mark 57.1% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 1986.
Most of Legg's defensive work, 5 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (2) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Legg
- What years did Greg Legg play?
- Greg Legg played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1987.
- Was Greg Legg a pitcher?
- No. Greg Legg was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Greg Legg hit?
- Greg Legg hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Greg Legg's career batting average?
- Greg Legg batted .409 over his career, with 9 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Legg have?
- Greg Legg drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Greg Legg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Legg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.