Leroy Stanton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1978)
- 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 682 | 585 | 1213 | 49 | 37 | 8 |
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.
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.