Hank Leiber

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1942)

Hank Leiber was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1942 for the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 813 career games, he hit .288 with 808 hits, 101 home runs, and 518 RBI. Hank Leiber was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,736.

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

AVG .288
HR 101
RBI 518
H 808
OPS .818
PIV 6,736
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
1/17/1911 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
Died
11/8/1993 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1933-04-16
Last Game
1942-09-25
Awards
3× All-Star

Full name: Henry Edward Leiber

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Career Batting Statistics

Hank Leiber — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
813 2,805 410 808 137 24 101 518 5 274 319 .288 .356 .462 .818 6,736

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career OPS .818 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank Leiber Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 NY1 NL 6 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1934 NY1 NL 63 187 17 45 5 3 2 25 1 4 13 .241 .278 (-13%) .340 (-25%) .392 (-16%) .733 (-20%) -647.6
1935 NY1 NL 154 613 110 203 37 4 22 107 0 48 29 .331 .279 (+18%) .342 (+13%) .399 (+28%) .742 (+21%) 2784.2
1936 NY1 NL 101 337 44 94 19 7 9 67 1 37 41 .279 .283 (-2%) .349 (+1%) .404 (+13%) .753 (+7%) 433.3
1937 NY1 NL 51 184 24 54 7 3 4 32 1 15 27 .293 .276 (+6%) .342 (+1%) .398 (+8%) .740 (+5%) 137.6
1938 NY1 NL 98 360 50 97 18 4 12 65 0 31 45 .269 .272 (-1%) .341 (-4%) .392 (+12%) .734 (+5%) 235.3
1939 CHN NL 112 365 65 113 16 1 24 88 1 59 42 .310 .274 (+13%) .342 (+20%) .393 (+42%) .735 (+32%) 2424.3
1940 CHN NL 117 440 68 133 24 2 17 86 1 45 68 .302 .267 (+13%) .335 (+11%) .387 (+24%) .722 (+18%) 1553.2
1941 CHN NL 53 162 20 35 5 0 7 25 0 16 25 .216 .262 (-18%) .332 (-13%) .373 (+1%) .705 (-5%) -154.3
1942 NY1 NL 58 147 11 32 6 0 4 23 0 19 27 .218 .253 (-14%) .323 (-2%) .349 (-3%) .672 (-3%) -29.8
Career · 10 seasons 813 2,805 410 808 137 24 101 518 5 274 319 .288 — — — — 6,736

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Hank Leiber — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 6 0 5 5 6.00 0.0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 68.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hank Leiber — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 6 5 5 6.00 3.57 (-68%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 6 5 5 6.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Hank Leiber — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 17 2 4 0 0 0 2 3 3 .235

Playoff Batting by Year

Hank Leiber — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 3 11 2 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 .364
1936 WS NY1 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hank Leiber — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home394134819538763279.287
Away419145721742138237.289

Pitching — Home / Away

Hank Leiber — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.096536.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Leiber — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-09-25 NY1PHIL 201000010
1942-09-24 NY1PHIL 100000000
1942-09-11 NY1CHCW 000000110
1942-09-10 NY1STLL 100000001
1942-09-06 NY1BROL 101000100
1942-08-20 NY1BROL 100000001
1942-08-05 NY1BROL 300000000
1942-08-01 NY1STLW 000000010
1942-08-01 NY1STLL 101000000
1942-07-26 NY1CINL 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Hank Leiber — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-09-25 NY1PHI L 9.0996530

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Leiber — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 0 255 18 5 23
OF 698 0 1464 41 41 10
P 1 0 0 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Leiber — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 NY1 OF 1 0 3 1 0 0
1934 NY1 OF 51 0 99 3 3 1
1935 NY1 OF 154 0 357 5 13 2
1936 NY1 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 NY1 OF 86 0 165 9 7 3
1937 NY1 OF 46 0 78 1 1 0
1938 NY1 OF 89 0 181 6 5 3
1939 CHN OF 98 0 249 5 6 0
1940 CHN 1B 12 0 115 11 2 10
1940 CHN OF 103 0 187 8 3 0
1941 CHN 1B 15 0 140 7 3 13
1941 CHN OF 29 0 52 1 2 0
1942 NY1 OF 41 0 93 2 1 1
1942 NY1 P 1 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

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Hank Leiber Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 28
Left Field 36
Center Field 599
Right Field 68

Awards & Honors

Hank Leiber — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1940 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1939 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF

College History

Hank Leiber — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1929, 1930, 1931

Award Voting History

Hank Leiber — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 11.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hank Leiber (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wally Judnich
    .281 avg, 90 HR
  2. 93
    Ron Northey
    .276 avg, 108 HR
  3. 91
    Shane Mack
    .299 avg, 80 HR
  4. 88
    George Watkins
    .288 avg, 73 HR
  5. 87
    Wes Covington
    .279 avg, 131 HR
  6. 86
    Pat Mullin
    .271 avg, 87 HR

Hank Leiber: the record in brief

Hank Leiber's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1933 to a final game on September 25, 1942. Leiber played for the New York Giants (1933 to 1942) and the Chicago Cubs (1939 through 1941). At 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Leiber is listed as an outfielder. Leiber batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 17, 1911, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Leiber died on November 8, 1993, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Hank Leiber was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Edward.

Leiber finished with 808 hits from 2,805 at bats in 813 games, which works out to .288, adding 101 home runs and 518 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .356 and the slugging percentage .462, for an OPS of .818. Set against a .272 league average for the same years, Leiber's .288 average sits 6.0% above it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Leiber

What years did Hank Leiber play?
Hank Leiber played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1942.
Was Hank Leiber a pitcher?
No. Hank Leiber was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Hank Leiber hit?
Hank Leiber hit 101 career home runs with 808 hits.
What teams did Hank Leiber play for?
Hank Leiber played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1933–1938, 1942) and the Chicago Cubs (1939–1941).
Did Hank Leiber win an MVP award?
No. Hank Leiber did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Hank Leiber win?
Hank Leiber was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
What were Hank Leiber's career stats?
In 813 games, Hank Leiber had 808 hits, 101 home runs, 518 RBI, 410 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .288 batting average.
What position did Hank Leiber play?
Hank Leiber played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hank Leiber and how much did he weigh?
Hank Leiber was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Hank Leiber hit each season?
Hank Leiber's home runs by season: 0 in 1933, 2 in 1934, 22 in 1935, 9 in 1936, 4 in 1937, 12 in 1938, 24 in 1939, 17 in 1940, 7 in 1941, and 4 in 1942. His most in one season was 24, in 1939.
What was Hank Leiber's career batting average?
Hank Leiber batted .288 over his career, with 808 hits in 2,805 at bats.
How many RBI did Hank Leiber have?
Hank Leiber drove in 518 runs in his career.
What was Hank Leiber's career ERA?
Hank Leiber finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
Is Hank Leiber in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hank Leiber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.