John Leighton
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
John Leighton was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Syracuse Stars. In 7 career games, he hit .296 with 8 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/31/1956 in Lynn, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-07-12
- Last Game
- 1890-07-20
Full name: John Atkinson Leighton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .296 | .367 | .370 | .737 | 0 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +7.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 7 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 7 |
John Leighton: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Leighton debuted on July 12, 1890 and played a final game on July 20, 1890. All of the seasons listed were played for the Syracuse Stars. Leighton, born on October 4, 1861, in Peabody, MA, USA, is listed as a center fielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on October 31, 1956, in Lynn, MA, USA. Leighton's full given name, per the bio, is John Atkinson Leighton.
The batting record for Leighton: 7 games, 8 hits in 27 at bats, and a .296 average. Measured against the leagues Leighton played in, the .296 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 13.8% above the league. By OPS the gap is 7.1% above league average (.737 against .688). Only one season appears, 1890 for the Syracuse Stars, when Leighton played 7 games and went 8 for 27.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Leighton
- Was John Leighton a pitcher?
- No. John Leighton was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Leighton hit?
- John Leighton hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was John Leighton's career batting average?
- John Leighton batted .296 over his career, with 8 hits in 27 at bats.
- Is John Leighton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Leighton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Leighton play for?
- John Leighton played for the Syracuse Stars.