Leon Stewart

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Leon Stewart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the Washington Elite Giants. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 6.87 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–0
ERA 6.87
WHIP 1.75
SO 6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
9/5/1915 in Norfolk, VA, USA
Died
1969
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Leon Stewart — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .666

Pitching

Leon Stewart — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
0 2 4 1 1 0 18.0 19 17 5 3 8 0 2.50 1.50

Career Pitching Statistics

Leon Stewart — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 5 2 1 0 0 18.1 25 14 2 7 6 6.87 0.0

Career ERA 6.87 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 56.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Leon Stewart — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 NE NN2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 10 8 2 1 18.00 — 0.0
1936 WEG NN2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 9.2 12 6 4 2 5.59 4.59 (-22%) 0.0
1940 NE NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.2 3 0 1 3 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 18.1 25 14 7 6 6.87 — 0

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 Batting Statistics

Leon Stewart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .333 .250 .583 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OPS .583 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Leon Stewart — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 NE NN2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1936 WEG NN2 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1940 NE NN2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 5 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Leon Stewart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home420000.000
Away3101001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Leon Stewart — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47.2105605.87
Away310.190200.00

Last 7 Games — Batting

Leon Stewart — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1940-06-29 NW2NY6L 200000000
1936-07-26 NW2HOML 101000000
1936-07-25 NW2HOML 000000000
1936-07-12 NW2NY5L 000000000
1936-07-05 NW2PH5W 000000000
1936-06-30 NW2PH5L 000000000
1936-06-22 NW2PTCW 000000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Leon Stewart — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1940-06-29 NW2NY6 — 5.2310400
1936-07-26 NW2HOM L 2.0540002
1936-07-25 NW2HOM — 0.1440200
1936-07-12 NW2NY5 — 2.0411000
1936-07-05 NW2PH5 — 0.0354201
1936-06-30 NW2PH5 L 8.0020000
1936-06-22 NW2PTC — 0.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leon Stewart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 2 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Leon Stewart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 NE P 2 1 0 2 0 0
1936 WEG P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1940 NE P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leon Stewart — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Leon Stewart: the record in brief

Leon Stewart's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1936 to 1940. Stewart played for the Newark Eagles (1936 through 1940) and the Washington Elite Giants (1936). The bio lists Stewart's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Stewart was born on September 5, 1915, in Norfolk, VA, USA. Stewart's death is recorded in 1969.

Across 5 games (2 starts), Stewart recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 6.87 ERA. Stewart had 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.87 mark was 56.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.59 in 1936, when the league's was 4.59.

The Negro Leagues section records 1 hits in 3 at bats for Stewart, a .333 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Stewart went 0-2 with a 2.50 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leon Stewart

Was Leon Stewart a pitcher?
Yes. Leon Stewart pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Leon Stewart hit?
Leon Stewart hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Leon Stewart's career batting average?
Leon Stewart batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
How many RBI did Leon Stewart have?
Leon Stewart drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Leon Stewart's career ERA?
Leon Stewart finished with a 6.87 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Leon Stewart have?
Leon Stewart recorded 6 career strikeouts.