What years did Leo Norris play?

Leo Norris played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937.

Was Leo Norris a pitcher?

No. Leo Norris was a position player (Shortstop).

How many home runs did Leo Norris hit?

Leo Norris hit 20 career home runs with 252 hits.

Leo Norris

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1937)

AVG .262

HR 20

RBI 112

H 252

OPS .699

PIV -1,227

Position: Shortstop
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 165 lb
Born: 5/17/1908 in Bay St. Louis, MS, USA
Died: 2/13/1987 in Zachary, LA, USA
MLB Debut: 1936-04-14
Last Game: 1937-10-03

Full name: Leo John Norris

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
270	962	109	252	51	7	20	112	7	60	132	.262	.307	.392	.699	-1,227

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .699 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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
1936	PHI	NL	154	581	64	154	27	4	11	76	4	39	79	.265	.283 (-7%)	.349 (-10%)	.404 (-5%)	.753 (-8%)	-799.5
1937	PHI	NL	116	381	45	98	24	3	9	36	3	21	53	.257	.276 (-7%)	.342 (-14%)	.398 (+2%)	.740 (-5%)	-427.3
Career · 2 seasons			270	962	109	252	51	7	20	112	7	60	132	.262	—	—	—	—	-1,227

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 (270 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	136	514	64	127	13	42	.247
Away	134	448	45	125	7	70	.279

Last 10 Games — Batting

Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO
1937-10-03	PHI	BSN	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1937-10-02	PHI	BSN	L	4	0	2	1	0	0
1937-09-30	PHI	NY1	W	4	1	1	1	0	0
1937-09-30	PHI	NY1	L	4	0	1	0	0	1
1937-09-29	PHI	NY1	W	4	1	2	0	1	0
1937-09-29	PHI	NY1	L	4	1	0	0	1	0
1937-09-27	PHI	BRO	W	4	2	2	0	1	0
1937-09-26	PHI	BSN	L	5	0	1	0	0	1
1937-09-25	PHI	BSN	L	3	0	0	0	1	1
1937-09-23	PHI	CIN	W	5	1	1	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	112	257	323	27	63
3B	24	24	29	1	1
SS	141	345	387	47	77

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1936	PHI	2B	38	97	130	8	28
1936	PHI	SS	121	317	345	45	70
1937	PHI	2B	74	160	193	19	35
1937	PHI	3B	24	24	29	1	1
1937	PHI	SS	20	28	42	2	7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Second Base	112
Third Base	24
Shortstop	141

Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Norris

What years did Leo Norris play?: Leo Norris played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937.
Was Leo Norris a pitcher?: No. Leo Norris was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Leo Norris hit?: Leo Norris hit 20 career home runs with 252 hits.