Les Powers, baseball player, 1938-1939

Les Powers

Born: 11/5/1909 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 11/13/1978 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-09-17 | Final Game: 1939-06-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Leslie Edwin Powers

Biography

Les Powers was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues during a brief career that spanned the 1938 and 1939 seasons. Born in 1909, Powers played as a position player and participated in a total of 21 games. He achieved remarkable success at the plate, recording 18 hits and finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .327. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed 2 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. Playing during a transitional era in baseball, Powers' career came at a time when the game was evolving both in strategy and style. His ability to hit for average showcased his skill as a contact hitter, a crucial asset in the pre-World War II landscape of baseball. Although his time in the major leagues was short, Powers' impressive batting performance left a lasting impression, reflecting the talent that existed within the sport during that period. His career, though limited in scope, remains a noteworthy chapter in the annals of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
31.0 29.0 4.0 8.0 2.0 0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 0 0.276 0.323 0.448 0.771

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 55 7 18 1 1 0 2 0 4 7 0.327 0.373 0.382 0.755 72.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 0 112 4 2 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 13

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1931, 1932