Roy Leslie

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1922)

Roy Leslie was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1922 for the Chicago Cubs, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 160 career games, he hit .266 with 148 hits, 6 home runs, and 55 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 .266
HR 6
RBI 55
H 148
OPS .667
PIV -737
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
8/23/1894 in Bailey, TX, USA
Died
4/9/1972 in Sherman, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1917-09-06
Last Game
1922-10-01

Full name: Roy Reid Leslie

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Career Batting Statistics

Roy Leslie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
160 556 47 148 24 2 6 55 4 42 57 .266 .318 .349 .667 -737

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Leslie — 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
1917 CHN NL 7 19 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 .211 — — — — 0.0
1919 SLN NL 12 24 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 4 3 .208 — — — — 0.0
1922 PHI NL 141 513 44 139 23 2 6 50 3 37 49 .271 .285 (-5%) .345 (-8%) .397 (-10%) .743 (-9%) -736.8
Career · 3 seasons 160 556 47 148 24 2 6 55 4 42 57 .266 — — — — -737

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

Roy Leslie — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home742622570632.267
Away862932178021.266

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roy Leslie — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-10-01 PHIBROW 400000000
1922-09-30 PHIBROL 410000000
1922-09-27 PHINY1L 412000000
1922-09-27 PHINY1W 401000001
1922-09-26 PHICINL 412001200
1922-09-25 PHICINL 400000001
1922-09-23 PHICINL 402000000
1922-09-22 PHICHCW 422001500
1922-09-22 PHICHCL 401000010
1922-09-21 PHICHCW 300000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Leslie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 154 0 1638 70 21 118

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Leslie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 CHN 1B 6 0 59 3 2 3
1919 SLN 1B 9 0 62 4 3 5
1922 PHI 1B 139 0 1517 63 16 110

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Leslie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 154

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Leslie

What years did Roy Leslie play?
Roy Leslie played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1922.
Was Roy Leslie a pitcher?
No. Roy Leslie was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Roy Leslie hit?
Roy Leslie hit 6 career home runs with 148 hits.
What was Roy Leslie's career batting average?
Roy Leslie batted .266 over his career, with 148 hits in 556 at bats.
How many RBI did Roy Leslie have?
Roy Leslie drove in 55 runs in his career.
Is Roy Leslie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Roy Leslie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.