Jesse Levan

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1955)

Jesse Levan was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1955 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 9 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .286 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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 .286
HR 1
RBI 5
H 10
OPS .657
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 172 lb
Born
7/15/1926 in Reading, PA, USA
Died
11/30/1998 in Reading, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-27
Last Game
1955-05-15

Full name: Jesse Roy Levan

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Career Batting Statistics

Jesse Levan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 35 5 10 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 .286 .286 .371 .657 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .657 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jesse Levan — 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
1947 PHI NL 2 9 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .444 — — — — 0.0
1954 WS1 AL 7 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1955 WS1 AL 16 16 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 25 35 5 10 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 .286 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jesse Levan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12224714.318
Away13131300.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jesse Levan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1955-05-15 MINCHWL 100000000
1955-05-11 MINDETL 100000000
1955-05-08 MINBALW 111001300
1955-05-08 MINBALL 100000001
1955-05-07 MINBALL 100000000
1955-05-03 MINCHWL 100000000
1955-05-01 MINKC1L 100000000
1955-04-29 MINDETL 100000001
1955-04-27 MINCLEL 100000000
1955-04-26 MINCLEL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Levan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 6 1 0 1
3B 4 4 0 0 0 0
OF 2 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Levan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 PHI OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1954 WS1 1B 1 1 6 1 0 1
1954 WS1 3B 4 4 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jesse Levan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 2
Left Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Levan

What years did Jesse Levan play?
Jesse Levan played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1955.
Was Jesse Levan a pitcher?
No. Jesse Levan was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Jesse Levan hit?
Jesse Levan hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Jesse Levan's career batting average?
Jesse Levan batted .286 over his career, with 10 hits in 35 at bats.
How many RBI did Jesse Levan have?
Jesse Levan drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Jesse Levan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jesse Levan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.