Sheldon Lejeune

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)

Sheldon Lejeune was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .167 with 14 hits and 4 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

AVG .167
HR 0
RBI 4
H 14
OPS .404
PIV -364
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
7/22/1885 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
4/21/1952 in Eloise, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1911-05-10
Last Game
1915-05-03

Full name: Sheldon Adalbert Lejeune

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Career Batting Statistics

Sheldon Lejeune — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 84 6 14 0 1 0 4 6 4 15 .167 .213 .190 .404 -364

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS .404 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sheldon Lejeune — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1911 BRO NL 6 19 2 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 8 .158 — — — — 0.0
1915 PIT NL 18 65 4 11 0 1 0 2 4 2 7 .169 .250 (-32%) .318 (-35%) .332 (-40%) .651 (-38%) -363.7
Career · 2 seasons 24 84 6 14 0 1 0 4 6 4 15 .167 — — — — -364

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sheldon Lejeune — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11362302.083
Away134841103.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sheldon Lejeune — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-05-03 PITCHCL 200000001
1915-05-02 PITCHCL 300000000
1915-05-01 PITCHCL 400000000
1915-04-30 PITCHCL 400000003
1915-04-28 PITSTLW 402010200
1915-04-27 PITSTLL 302000000
1915-04-26 PITSTLL 400000000
1915-04-25 PITSTLL 401000000
1915-04-24 PITCINL 300000000
1915-04-23 PITCINL 200000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sheldon Lejeune — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 24 0 52 4 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sheldon Lejeune — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 BRO OF 6 0 9 0 2 0
1915 PIT OF 18 0 43 4 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sheldon Lejeune — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 24

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheldon Lejeune

What years did Sheldon Lejeune play?
Sheldon Lejeune played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
Was Sheldon Lejeune a pitcher?
No. Sheldon Lejeune was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Sheldon Lejeune hit?
Sheldon Lejeune hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was Sheldon Lejeune's career batting average?
Sheldon Lejeune batted .167 over his career, with 14 hits in 84 at bats.
How many RBI did Sheldon Lejeune have?
Sheldon Lejeune drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Sheldon Lejeune in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sheldon Lejeune has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.