Leonard Lindsay
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Leonard Lindsay was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Newark Dodgers. In 48 career games, he hit .263 with 45 hits and 18 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 192 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1988 in Salisbury, NC, USA
Full name: Leonard Lewis Lindsay
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 171 | 14 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .263 | .311 | .304 | .616 | -75 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | ND | NN2 | 9 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 20 | 65 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .277 | .255 (+8%) | .324 (+7%) | .346 (-2%) | .671 (+2%) | 29.3 |
| 1943 | BBB | NAL | 14 | 50 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .324 (-9%) | .346 (-19%) | .671 (-14%) | 29.3 |
| 1946 | CIC | NAL | 4 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CIC | NAL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 48 | 171 | 14 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 59 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 65 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 8 | .338 |
| Away | 16 | 50 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .300 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-14 | IN9 | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-08 | BIR | CI2 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-29 | BIR | CVB | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-29 | BIR | CVB | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-08-15 | BIR | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-13 | BIR | CI2 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-10 | BIR | CI2 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-09 | BIR | CI2 | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-07 | CI2 | BIR | W | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-05 | CI2 | BIR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-23 | CI2 | MEM | L | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-13 | NW1 | HOM | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 45 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Leonard Lindsay: the record in brief
The season rows for Leonard Lindsay begin in 1935. By club, Lindsay's seasons break down as the Newark Dodgers (1935), the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Birmingham Black Barons (1943), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1946 to 1947). The bio lists Lindsay as a first baseman who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 192 pounds. The birth record reads April 6, 1909, in Greensboro, NC, USA. Lindsay's death is recorded on December 16, 1988, in Salisbury, NC, USA. Leonard Lindsay was the playing name; the full given name is Leonard Lewis.
Lindsay's career batting table shows 48 games, 171 at bats and 45 hits, a .263 average; the totals also include 18 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .304 give Lindsay a career OPS of .616. Lindsay hit .263 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 12.5% below league average (.616 against .703). Lindsay collected a career-high 18 hits in 1943.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leonard Lindsay
- Was Leonard Lindsay a pitcher?
- No. Leonard Lindsay was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Leonard Lindsay hit?
- Leonard Lindsay hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What teams did Leonard Lindsay play for?
- Leonard Lindsay played for 3 teams: the Newark Dodgers (1935), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1943, 1946–1947), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1943).
- What were Leonard Lindsay's career stats?
- In 48 games, Leonard Lindsay had 45 hits, 18 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Leonard Lindsay play?
- Leonard Lindsay played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leonard Lindsay and how much did he weigh?
- Leonard Lindsay was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 192 pounds.
- What was Leonard Lindsay's career batting average?
- Leonard Lindsay batted .263 over his career, with 45 hits in 171 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leonard Lindsay have?
- Leonard Lindsay drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Leonard Lindsay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leonard Lindsay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.