John Leovich
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
John Leovich was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 2/3/2000 in Lincoln City, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-05-01
Full name: John Joseph Leovich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +90.7% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +50.3% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +168.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.500 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +112.6% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 1940 |
John Leovich: the record in brief
John Leovich debuted in the major leagues on May 1, 1941. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. At 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds, Leovich is listed as a catcher. Leovich threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Leovich was born on May 5, 1918, in Portland, OR, USA. Leovich died on February 3, 2000, in Lincoln City, OR, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Leovich.
Across 1 games at the plate, Leovich's career line reads 1 hits in 2 at bats for a .500 average. Measured against the leagues Leovich played in, the .500 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 90.7% above the league. In OPS terms, Leovich's 1.500 stands 112.6% above the league's .706. Leovich's lone season row is 1941 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 1 games, 1 hits in 2 at bats.
The college table lists Oregon State University in 1940.
Leovich appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Leovich
- Was John Leovich a pitcher?
- No. John Leovich was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Leovich hit?
- John Leovich hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Leovich play for?
- John Leovich played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1941).
- What were John Leovich's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Leovich had 1 hits, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did John Leovich play?
- John Leovich played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Leovich and how much did he weigh?
- John Leovich was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- What was John Leovich's career batting average?
- John Leovich batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is John Leovich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Leovich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.