Leroy Stanton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1978)
Leroy Stanton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1978 for the New York Mets, the California Angels, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 9 seasons. In 829 career games, he hit .244 with 628 hits, 77 home runs, and 358 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 449.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/13/2019 in Florence, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-10
- Last Game
- 1978-09-30
Full name: Leroy Bobby Stanton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 829 | 2,575 | 294 | 628 | 114 | 13 | 77 | 358 | 36 | 236 | 636 | .244 | .311 | .388 | .699 | 449 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 5 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 127 | 402 | 44 | 101 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 2 | 22 | 100 | .251 | .243 (+3%) | .310 (-5%) | .353 (+11%) | .664 (+4%) | 143.9 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 119 | 306 | 41 | 72 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 3 | 27 | 88 | .235 | .256 (-8%) | .325 (-8%) | .378 (-6%) | .703 (-7%) | -343.3 |
| 1974 | CAL | AL | 118 | 415 | 48 | 111 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 62 | 10 | 33 | 107 | .267 | .256 (+4%) | .324 (avg) | .369 (+10%) | .693 (+6%) | 364.7 |
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 137 | 440 | 67 | 115 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 82 | 18 | 52 | 85 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .327 (+5%) | .374 (+11%) | .701 (+8%) | 760.1 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 93 | 231 | 12 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 24 | 57 | .190 | .255 (-25%) | .320 (-17%) | .360 (-22%) | .681 (-20%) | -705.8 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 133 | 454 | 56 | 125 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 90 | 0 | 42 | 115 | .275 | .264 (+4%) | .329 (+4%) | .401 (+27%) | .730 (+17%) | 1454.1 |
| 1978 | SEA | AL | 93 | 302 | 24 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 80 | .182 | .257 (-29%) | .323 (-18%) | .378 (-34%) | .702 (-27%) | -1224.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 829 | 2,575 | 294 | 628 | 114 | 13 | 77 | 358 | 36 | 236 | 636 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 449 | ||
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 (829 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 428 | 1301 | 147 | 317 | 40 | 182 | .244 |
| Away | 401 | 1274 | 147 | 311 | 37 | 176 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-30 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-09-27 | SEA | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-26 | SEA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-24 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-09-24 | SEA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-18 | SEA | KCR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-15 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-08 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-04 | SEA | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-09-04 | SEA | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYN | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | NYN | OF | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CAL | OF | 124 | 107 | 225 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973 | CAL | OF | 107 | 76 | 160 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1974 | CAL | OF | 114 | 109 | 226 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 1975 | CAL | OF | 131 | 115 | 230 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
| 1976 | CAL | OF | 79 | 60 | 128 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | SEA | OF | 91 | 88 | 175 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 1978 | SEA | OF | 30 | 24 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 110 |
| Center Field | 47 |
| Right Field | 558 |
| Designated Hitter | 97 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Player of the Week | Week of 1975-06-13 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Leroy Stanton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Leroy Stanton: the record in brief
September 10, 1970 and September 30, 1978 bracket Leroy Stanton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1970 through 1971), the California Angels (1972 to 1976), and the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1978). Stanton, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Stanton is listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads April 10, 1946, in Latta, SC, USA. Stanton's death is recorded on March 13, 2019, in Florence, SC, USA. Stanton's full given name, per the bio, is Leroy Bobby Stanton.
Stanton finished with 628 hits from 2,575 at bats in 829 games, which works out to .244; the totals also include 77 homers, 358 runs batted in, and 36 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .388 give Stanton a career OPS of .699. Against a .255 league average for those years, Stanton's .244 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 27 in 1977 with the Seattle Mariners.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leroy Stanton
- What years did Leroy Stanton play?
- Leroy Stanton played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1978.
- Was Leroy Stanton a pitcher?
- No. Leroy Stanton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Leroy Stanton hit?
- Leroy Stanton hit 77 career home runs with 628 hits.
- What was Leroy Stanton's career batting average?
- Leroy Stanton batted .244 over his career, with 628 hits in 2,575 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leroy Stanton have?
- Leroy Stanton drove in 358 runs in his career.
- Is Leroy Stanton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leroy Stanton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.