Leo Tankersley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Leo Tankersley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Chicago White Sox. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1980 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-07-02
Full name: Lawrence William Tankersley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | TX | 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Leo Tankersley: the record in brief
Leo Tankersley debuted in the major leagues on July 2, 1925. Tankersley spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Tankersley, born on June 8, 1901, in Terrell, TX, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Tankersley's listed size is 176 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on September 18, 1980, in Dallas, TX, USA. On the record, Leo Tankersley was born Lawrence William Tankersley.
In 1 games and 3 at bats, Tankersley batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .288 league average for the same years, Tankersley's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Tankersley's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .757. Only one season appears, 1925 for the Chicago White Sox, when Tankersley played 1 games and went 0 for 3.
Every defensive appearance on record for Tankersley, 1 games, came at catcher.
Before the majors, Tankersley played college baseball at Texas Christian University (1923, 1924, and 1925).
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Tankersley
- Was Leo Tankersley a pitcher?
- No. Leo Tankersley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Leo Tankersley hit?
- Leo Tankersley hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Leo Tankersley play for?
- Leo Tankersley played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1925).
- What were Leo Tankersley's career stats?
- In 1 game, Leo Tankersley had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Leo Tankersley play?
- Leo Tankersley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leo Tankersley and how much did he weigh?
- Leo Tankersley was listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds.
- What was Leo Tankersley's career batting average?
- Leo Tankersley batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Leo Tankersley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Tankersley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.