Les Pearson
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Les Pearson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 26 career games, he hit .321 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 358.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1986 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: Lester Pearson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 106 | 25 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 2 | .321 | .400 | .481 | .881 | 358 |
Career AVG .321 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career SLG .481 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.
Career OPS .881 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +19.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 26 | 106 | 25 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 2 | .321 | .276 (+16%) | .342 (+17%) | .398 (+21%) | .740 (+19%) | 357.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 106 | 25 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 2 | .321 | — | — | — | — | 358 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 18 |
Les Pearson: the record in brief
Les Pearson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Pearson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Stars. The bio lists Pearson's primary position as right fielder. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads June 27, 1909, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. Pearson's death is recorded on April 9, 1986, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Lester Pearson.
The batting record for Pearson: 26 games, 34 hits in 106 at bats, and a .321 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 18 runs batted in. Pearson got on base at a .400 rate and slugged .481 (.881 OPS). Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Pearson's .321 average sits 16.0% above it. Pearson's lone season row is 1937 with the St. Louis Stars: 26 games, 34 hits in 106 at bats. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Pearson
- Was Les Pearson a pitcher?
- No. Les Pearson was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Les Pearson hit?
- Les Pearson hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Les Pearson's career batting average?
- Les Pearson batted .321 over his career, with 34 hits in 106 at bats.
- How many RBI did Les Pearson have?
- Les Pearson drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Les Pearson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Les Pearson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Les Pearson play for?
- Les Pearson played for the St. Louis Stars.