Leonard Pigg
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Leonard Pigg was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and the Indianapolis Clowns. In 32 career games, he hit .229 with 16 hits and 8 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 230 lb
- Died
- 8/22/1993 in Seattle, WA, USA
Full name: Leonard Daniel Pigg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .229 | .357 | .271 | .629 | -146 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CIC | NAL | 7 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 25 | 57 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .193 | .263 (-27%) | .340 (-2%) | .379 (-35%) | .719 (-20%) | -145.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -146 | ||
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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 1.455 |
| Away | 80 | 100 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 19 | .310 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-04 | IN9 | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-29 | IN9 | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | IN9 | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-19 | IN9 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-09 | IN9 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-08 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-06 | IN9 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | IN9 | LCB | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 23 |
Leonard Pigg: the record in brief
Leonard Pigg's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1947 to 1948. The team column moves through the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1947) and the Indianapolis Clowns (1948). Pigg is listed as a catcher at 230 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio says Pigg threw and hit right-handed. Pigg was born on September 18, 1919, in Grant, OK, USA. Pigg's death is recorded on August 22, 1993, in Seattle, WA, USA. Leonard Pigg was the playing name; the full given name is Leonard Daniel.
Pigg's career batting table shows 32 games, 70 at bats and 16 hits, a .229 average; the totals also include 8 RBI. Pigg got on base at a .357 rate and slugged .271 (.629 OPS). Pigg's .229 average ran 13.1% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Pigg's .629 stands 12.2% below the league's .716. Pigg collected a career-high 11 hits in 1948. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .193 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leonard Pigg
- Was Leonard Pigg a pitcher?
- No. Leonard Pigg was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Leonard Pigg hit?
- Leonard Pigg hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Leonard Pigg's career batting average?
- Leonard Pigg batted .229 over his career, with 16 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leonard Pigg have?
- Leonard Pigg drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Leonard Pigg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leonard Pigg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Leonard Pigg play for?
- Leonard Pigg played for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and the Indianapolis Clowns.