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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1935 27 HG NN2 1B 44 44 365.0 436 412 17 7 30 .984 .984 10.58 10.56 9.75 8.38 AS
1936 28 HG NN2 1B 40 40 341.1 421 393 22 6 26 .986 .981 10.94 10.41 10.38 7.82
1937 29 HG NN2 1B 44 44 388.1 494 461 27 6 21 .988 .986 11.31 10.89 11.09 7.65 AS
1938 30 HG NN2 1B 46 46 388.1 502 485 14 3 22 .994 .984 11.56 10.83 10.85 7.58 AS
1939 31 HG NN2 1B 33 33 279.2 349 335 12 2 19 .994 .989 11.17 10.65 10.52 6.90 AS,AS
1940 32 HG NN2 1B 54 54 449.0 594 568 21 5 31 .992 .985 11.81 10.86 10.91 12.48 AS
1941 33 HG NN2 1B 57 57 485.2 624 590 28 6 32 .990 .982 11.45 10.89 10.84 14.20 AS
1942 34 HG NN2 1B 38 38 304.1 351 330 17 4 12 .989 .982 10.26 10.51 9.13 15.61
1943 35 HG NN2 1B 68 68 569.1 689 645 32 12 43 .983 .979 10.70 10.47 9.96 13.83 AS
1944 36 HG NN2 1B 50 50 440.1 575 542 30 3 31 .995 .980 11.69 10.95 11.44 10.35 AS
1945 37 HG NN2 1B 40 40 351.2 443 422 17 4 24 .991 .978 11.24 10.59 10.98 11.02 AS
1946 38 HG NN2 1B 50 50 415.0 515 487 20 8 30 .984 .978 11.00 10.48 10.14 10.27 AS,AS
1947 39 HG NN2 1B 33 33 271.1 309 295 12 2 9 .994 .982 10.18 10.20 9.30 7.46
1948 40 HG NN2 1B 37 35 297.2 374 349 16 9 18 .976 .983 11.04 10.17 9.86 7.69 AS
14 Yrs 634 632 5347.0 6676 6314 285 77 348 .988 .982 11.11 10.63 10.41 10.43
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1939 31 HG NN2 1B 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1942 34 HG WS 1B 4 0 108.0 49 47 1 1 3 .980 4.00 12.00 0
1943 35 HG WS 1B 7 0 209.0 88 86 2 0 5 1.000 3.79 12.57 0
1944 36 HG WS 1B 5 0 135.0 54 48 3 3 3 .944 3.40 10.20 0
1945 37 HG WS 1B 4 4 0 105.0 51 47 3 1 1 .980 4.29 12.50 0
1948 40 HG NN2,WS 1B 5 5 0 129.0 46 41 4 1 1 .978 3.14 9.00 0
6 Yrs 32 9 0 686.0 288 269 13 6 13 .979 3.70 8.81 0

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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 785 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 .344 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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