Ed Leip
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1942)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1983 in Zephyrhills, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-16
- Last Game
- 1942-04-30
Full name: Edgar Ellsworth Leip
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .663 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 6.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .344 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 15 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 30 | 62 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 48 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .292 |
| Away | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-04-30 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-29 | PIT | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-16 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-23 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-20 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-18 | PIT | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 17 | 0 | 27 | 40 | 5 | 8 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | 2B | 8 | 0 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 5 |
| 1940 | PIT | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941 | PIT | 2B | 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| 1941 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Leip
- What years did Ed Leip play?
- Ed Leip played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1942.
- Was Ed Leip a pitcher?
- No. Ed Leip was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Leip hit?
- Ed Leip hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.