Joe Leonard (baseball)
Joseph Howard Leonard (November 15, 1894 – May 1, 1920) was an American Major League Baseball player, born in Chicago on November 15, 1894. He died in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 1920.
| Joe Leonard | |
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| Third Baseman | |
| Born: November 14, 1893 West Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died: May 1, 1920 (aged 26) Washington, D.C. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 23, 1920, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .226 |
| Home Rus | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 61 |
| Teams | |
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Leonard played in parts of five seasons (1914, 1916–1920) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, and Washington Senators. He recorded 179 hits over 791 at-bats in 269 games during his career. Defensively, Leonard was primarily a third baseman.
In 1918 Leonard's career was interrupted while he served in World War I.[1]
References
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 668. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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