Nemo Leibold
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1925)
Nemo Leibold was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1925 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,268 career games, he hit .266 with 1,109 hits, 3 home runs, and 284 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,143.
- 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
- 5'6" / 157 lb
- Died
- 2/4/1977 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-12
- Last Game
- 1925-10-02
Full name: Harry Loran Leibold
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,268 | 4,167 | 638 | 1,109 | 145 | 49 | 3 | 284 | 134 | 571 | 335 | .266 | .357 | .327 | .683 | 2,143 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 93 | 286 | 37 | 74 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 43 | .259 | .259 (avg) | .325 (-5%) | .345 (-2%) | .670 (-3%) | -190.2 |
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 115 | 402 | 46 | 106 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 54 | 56 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .322 (+10%) | .339 (-8%) | .661 (avg) | 242.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 57 | 207 | 28 | 53 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 16 | .256 | .250 (+2%) | .318 (+6%) | .332 (-4%) | .651 (+1%) | 86.5 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 36 | 74 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 11 | .230 | .250 (-8%) | .318 (+13%) | .332 (-27%) | .651 (-7%) | 86.5 |
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 45 | 82 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | .244 | .248 (-2%) | .314 (-3%) | .326 (-7%) | .640 (-5%) | -63.8 |
| 1917 | CHA | AL | 125 | 428 | 59 | 101 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 27 | 74 | 34 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .312 (+12%) | .323 (-10%) | .635 (+1%) | 407.2 |
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 116 | 440 | 57 | 110 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 63 | 32 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .318 (+8%) | .326 (-4%) | .645 (+2%) | 328.7 |
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 122 | 434 | 81 | 131 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 72 | 30 | .302 | .262 (+15%) | .322 (+25%) | .347 (+1%) | .670 (+13%) | 1469.6 |
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 108 | 413 | 61 | 91 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 55 | 30 | .220 | .271 (-19%) | .331 (-5%) | .363 (-23%) | .694 (-14%) | -768.2 |
| 1921 | BOS | AL | 123 | 467 | 88 | 143 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 41 | 27 | .306 | .286 (+7%) | .344 (+6%) | .395 (-2%) | .739 (+2%) | 194.9 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 81 | 271 | 42 | 70 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 41 | 14 | .258 | .285 (-10%) | .345 (+4%) | .397 (-23%) | .743 (-10%) | -317.3 |
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 12 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 95 | 315 | 68 | 96 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 53 | 16 | .305 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (+18%) | .390 (-2%) | .734 (+7%) | 0.0 |
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 84 | 246 | 41 | 72 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 42 | 10 | .293 | .283 (+3%) | .345 (+15%) | .389 (-10%) | .734 (+2%) | 263.2 |
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 56 | 84 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | .274 | .288 (-5%) | .349 (-4%) | .407 (-24%) | .756 (-15%) | -185.2 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,268 | 4,167 | 638 | 1,109 | 145 | 49 | 3 | 284 | 134 | 571 | 335 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 1,554 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1272 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 642 | 2083 | 324 | 585 | 1 | 156 | .281 |
| Away | 630 | 2083 | 311 | 521 | 2 | 136 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-11 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-09 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-30 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-25 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 1120 | 0 | 2318 | 176 | 101 | 39 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CLE | OF | 74 | 0 | 142 | 12 | 9 | 1 |
| 1914 | CLE | OF | 107 | 0 | 221 | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| 1915 | CLE | OF | 52 | 0 | 147 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915 | CHA | OF | 22 | 0 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | CHA | OF | 24 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917 | CHA | OF | 122 | 0 | 204 | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| 1918 | CHA | OF | 114 | 0 | 259 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| 1919 | CHA | OF | 122 | 0 | 218 | 26 | 19 | 4 |
| 1920 | CHA | OF | 105 | 0 | 190 | 18 | 5 | 5 |
| 1921 | BOS | OF | 117 | 0 | 283 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
| 1922 | BOS | OF | 71 | 0 | 190 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 1923 | BOS | OF | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923 | WS1 | OF | 84 | 0 | 186 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 1924 | WS1 | OF | 70 | 0 | 148 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | WS1 | OF | 26 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 176 |
| Center Field | 595 |
| Right Field | 353 |
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Nemo Leibold: the record in brief
According to the bio, Nemo Leibold debuted on April 12, 1913 and played a final game on October 2, 1925. By club, Leibold's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1913 through 1914), the Cleveland Indians (1915), the Chicago White Sox (1915 to 1920), the Boston Red Sox (1921 to 1923), and the Washington Senators (1923 to 1925). Leibold, born on February 17, 1892, in Butler, IN, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 157 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Leibold died on February 4, 1977, in Detroit, MI, USA. Leibold's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Loran Leibold.
Leibold's career batting table shows 1,268 games, 4,167 at bats and 1,109 hits, a .266 average; the totals also include 3 homers, 284 RBI, and 134 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .357 and .327 give Leibold a career OPS of .683. Against a .269 league average for those years, Leibold's .266 average was near the norm. No season topped the 143 hits of 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nemo Leibold
- What years did Nemo Leibold play?
- Nemo Leibold played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1925.
- Was Nemo Leibold a pitcher?
- No. Nemo Leibold was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nemo Leibold hit?
- Nemo Leibold hit 3 career home runs with 1,109 hits.
- What teams did Nemo Leibold play for?
- Nemo Leibold played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1913–1915), the Chicago White Sox (1915–1920), the Boston Red Sox (1921–1923), and the Washington Senators (1923–1925).
- What were Nemo Leibold's career stats?
- In 1,268 games, Nemo Leibold had 1,109 hits, 3 home runs, 284 RBI, 638 runs, and 134 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Nemo Leibold play?
- Nemo Leibold played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nemo Leibold and how much did he weigh?
- Nemo Leibold was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 157 pounds.
- How many home runs did Nemo Leibold hit each season?
- Nemo Leibold's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 1 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 0 in 1924, and 0 in 1925. His most in one season was 1, in 1920, 1922, and 1923.
- What was Nemo Leibold's career batting average?
- Nemo Leibold batted .266 over his career, with 1,109 hits in 4,167 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nemo Leibold have?
- Nemo Leibold drove in 284 runs in his career.
- Is Nemo Leibold in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nemo Leibold has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.