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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1972 in Sherman, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-06
- Last Game
- 1922-10-01
Full name: Roy Reid 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (160 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 262 | 25 | 70 | 6 | 32 | .267 |
| Away | 86 | 293 | 21 | 78 | 0 | 21 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-10-01 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-26 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-25 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-23 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-22 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-22 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 154 |
Roy Leslie: the record in brief
Roy Leslie's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1917 to a final game on October 1, 1922. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1917), the St. Louis Cardinals (1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1922). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds, Leslie is listed as a first baseman. Leslie batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Leslie was born on August 23, 1894, in Bailey, TX, USA. Leslie died on April 9, 1972, in Sherman, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Roy Reid.
Leslie collected 148 hits in 556 at bats across 160 games, good for a .266 batting average, along with 6 homers and 55 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .349 give Leslie a career OPS of .667. Leslie hit .266 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 139 hits of 1922. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .271 in 1922, did not top the league's .285.
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 teams did Roy Leslie play for?
- Roy Leslie played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1917), the St. Louis Cardinals (1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1922).
- What were Roy Leslie's career stats?
- In 160 games, Roy Leslie had 148 hits, 6 home runs, 55 RBI, 47 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Roy Leslie play?
- Roy Leslie played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Leslie and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Leslie was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Roy Leslie hit each season?
- Roy Leslie's home runs by season: 0 in 1917, 0 in 1919, and 6 in 1922. His most in one season was 6, in 1922.
- 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.