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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 27 | HG | NN2 | 40 | 179 | 157 | 30 | 61 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 17 | .389 | .451 | .618 | 1.069 | 168 | 97 | 1 | 4 | *3 | AS | |||||
| 1936 | 28 | HG | NN2 | 35 | 156 | 124 | 35 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 29 | .347 | .471 | .581 | 1.051 | 167 | 72 | 0 | 3 | *3 | ||||||
| 1937 | 29 | HG | NN2 | 42 | 199 | 170 | 54 | 64 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 2 | 25 | .376 | .462 | .729 | 1.191 | 204 | 124 | 2 | 2 | 0 | *3 | AS | ||||
| 1938 | 30 | HG | NN2 | 42 | 178 | 150 | 41 | 63 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 1 | 24 | .420 | .500 | .740 | 1.240 | 223 | 111 | 0 | 4 | *3 | AS | |||||
| 1939 | 31 | HG | NN2 | 30 | 130 | 109 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 48 | 2 | 21 | .385 | .485 | .780 | 1.264 | 238 | 85 | *3 | AS,AS | |||||||
| 1940 | 32 | HG | NN2 | 54 | 228 | 185 | 49 | 70 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 1 | 39 | .378 | .491 | .638 | 1.129 | 192 | 118 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | *3 | AS | |||
| 1941 | 33 | HG | NN2 | 54 | 229 | 184 | 59 | 64 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 5 | 39 | .348 | .467 | .701 | 1.168 | 226 | 129 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | *3 | AS | |||
| 1942 | 34 | HG | NN2 | 30 | 119 | 100 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 19 | .220 | .345 | .270 | .615 | 81 | 27 | 0 | *3/7 | |||||||
| 1943 | 35 | HG | NN2 | 67 | 306 | 254 | 71 | 84 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 63 | 2 | 47 | .331 | .439 | .504 | .943 | 153 | 128 | 2 | 3 | 0 | *3 | AS | ||||
| 1944 | 36 | HG | NN2 | 49 | 221 | 179 | 48 | 61 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 1 | 31 | .341 | .451 | .620 | 1.071 | 184 | 111 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | *3 | AS | |||
| 1945 | 37 | HG | NN2 | 39 | 174 | 151 | 31 | 51 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 21 | .338 | .425 | .517 | .942 | 162 | 78 | 2 | 0 | 0 | *3 | AS | ||||
| 1946 | 38 | HG | NN2 | 50 | 209 | 169 | 37 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 3 | 39 | .331 | .459 | .538 | .998 | 178 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 0 | *3 | AS,AS | ||||
| 1947 | 39 | HG | NN2 | 35 | 136 | 109 | 20 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 26 | .303 | .441 | .532 | .973 | 164 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1948 | 40 | HG | NN2 | 37 | 150 | 122 | 23 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 26 | .279 | .413 | .443 | .856 | 147 | 54 | 2 | 0 | *3 | AS | |||||
| 14 Yrs | 604 | 2614 | 2163 | 549 | 748 | 144 | 50 | 97 | 548 | 32 | 403 | .346 | .453 | .593 | 1.046 | 180 | 1283 | 2 | 20 | 28 | 0 | 2 | |||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 701 | 580 | 147 | 201 | 39 | 13 | 26 | 147 | 9 | 108 | .346 | .453 | .593 | 1.046 | 180 | 344 | ||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buck Leonard born?
Buck Leonard was born on September 8, 1907.
Where was Buck Leonard born?
Buck Leonard was born in Rocky Mount, NC.
How tall was Buck Leonard?
Buck Leonard was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Buck Leonard weigh when playing?
Buck Leonard weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Buck Leonard play?
Buck Leonard played 14 seasons.
Is Buck Leonard in the Hall of Fame?
Buck Leonard was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1972.
What position did Buck Leonard play?
Buck Leonard was a First Baseman.
How many hits did Buck Leonard have?
Buck Leonard had 748 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Buck Leonard have?
Buck Leonard had 97 home runs over his career.
What was Buck Leonard's average?
Buck Leonard had a .346 average over his career.
How many teams has Buck Leonard played for?
Buck Leonard played for 1 team, the Homestead Grays.
How many World Series has Buck Leonard won?
Buck Leonard won 3 World Series.
When did Buck Leonard retire?
Buck Leonard last played in 1948.
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