Joe Leonard
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1920)
Joe Leonard was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 269 career games, he hit .226 with 179 hits, 2 home runs, and 61 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 156 lb
- Died
- 5/1/1920 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-24
- Last Game
- 1920-04-23
Full name: Joseph Howard Leonard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | 791 | 94 | 179 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 61 | 17 | 99 | 113 | .226 | .315 | .293 | .608 | -504 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OPS .608 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 53 | 126 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | .198 | .255 (-22%) | .322 (-17%) | .339 (-27%) | .661 (-22%) | -413.1 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | WS1 | AL | 42 | 168 | 20 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 22 | 23 | .274 | .248 (+10%) | .314 (+14%) | .326 (-3%) | .640 (+5%) | 0.0 |
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 99 | 297 | 30 | 57 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 45 | 40 | .192 | .248 (-23%) | .312 (-3%) | .323 (-20%) | .635 (-12%) | -398.9 |
| 1919 | WS1 | AL | 71 | 198 | 26 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 28 | .258 | .262 (-2%) | .322 (+2%) | .347 (+3%) | .670 (+2%) | 95.0 |
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 269 | 791 | 94 | 179 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 61 | 17 | 99 | 113 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -717 | ||
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 (273 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 153 | 440 | 55 | 109 | 1 | 30 | .248 |
| Away | 120 | 360 | 41 | 71 | 1 | 26 | .197 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-04-23 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-28 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-09-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-09-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-19 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-18 | MIN | SLA | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-18 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 23 | 0 | 205 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
| 2B | 29 | 0 | 48 | 56 | 6 | 9 |
| 3B | 173 | 0 | 195 | 279 | 32 | 28 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PIT | 3B | 38 | 0 | 29 | 51 | 8 | 2 |
| 1914 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | WS1 | 3B | 42 | 0 | 54 | 66 | 6 | 6 |
| 1917 | WS1 | 1B | 19 | 0 | 174 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| 1917 | WS1 | 3B | 68 | 0 | 78 | 119 | 16 | 15 |
| 1917 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | WS1 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | WS1 | 2B | 28 | 0 | 47 | 55 | 6 | 9 |
| 1919 | WS1 | 3B | 25 | 0 | 34 | 43 | 2 | 5 |
| 1919 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 23 |
| Second Base | 29 |
| Third Base | 175 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Leonard
- What years did Joe Leonard play?
- Joe Leonard played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920.
- Was Joe Leonard a pitcher?
- No. Joe Leonard was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Leonard hit?
- Joe Leonard hit 2 career home runs with 179 hits.
- What was Joe Leonard's career batting average?
- Joe Leonard batted .226 over his career, with 179 hits in 791 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Leonard have?
- Joe Leonard drove in 61 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Leonard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Leonard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.