Leo Norris
Leo John Norris
Born: May 17, 1908
Bay St. Louis, MS US
Deceased: February 13, 1987
Zachary, LA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1927-1941
Major League Statistics
Leo Norris compiled a career batting average of .287 with 114 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1305-game career with the Vicksburg Hill Billies, Des Moines Demons, Minneapolis Millers, Nashville Vols, Indianapolis Indians, Newark Bears, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Blues, Montreal Royals, Elmira Pioneers, Rayne Rice Birds and New Orleans Pelicans. He began playing during the 1927 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 127 | 468 | 468 | 104 | 20 | 8 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .312 | .534 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 114 | 448 | 393 | 50 | 115 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 27 | .293 | .350 | .389 | .740 | 153 | 6 | 20 | |||||
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 124 | 454 | 454 | 138 | 17 | 14 | 10 | .304 | .304 | .469 | .773 | 213 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 101 | 403 | 403 | 121 | 20 | 15 | 5 | .300 | .300 | .462 | .762 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 112 | 384 | 384 | 112 | 20 | 9 | 17 | .292 | .292 | .523 | .815 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 15 | 58 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .362 | .586 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 107 | 394 | 394 | 113 | 21 | 10 | 9 | .287 | .287 | .459 | .746 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 46 | 129 | 129 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .333 | .597 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | (+) Minneapolis Millers | 46 | 129 | 129 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .333 | .597 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 132 | 480 | 480 | 153 | 32 | 4 | 20 | .319 | .319 | .527 | .846 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 143 | 564 | 564 | 175 | 35 | 7 | 23 | .310 | .310 | .520 | .830 | 293 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 154 | 599 | 599 | 174 | 39 | 11 | 22 | .290 | .290 | .503 | .793 | 301 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 32 | 90 | 90 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .211 | .267 | .478 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | IL | (+) Baltimore Orioles | 78 | 262 | 262 | 72 | 11 | 2 | 5 | .275 | .275 | .389 | .664 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | IL | (+) Newark Bears | 78 | 262 | 262 | 72 | 11 | 2 | 5 | .275 | .275 | .389 | .664 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | (+) Newark Bears | 99 | 286 | 286 | 71 | 10 | 2 | 5 | .248 | .248 | .350 | .598 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | (+) Montreal Royals | 99 | 286 | 286 | 71 | 10 | 2 | 5 | .248 | .248 | .350 | .598 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 89 | 325 | 325 | 90 | 20 | 4 | 2 | .277 | .277 | .382 | .658 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | 43 | 151 | 151 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .318 | .596 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 12 | 44 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .295 | .500 | 13 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1305 | 4862 | 4807 | 50 | 1378 | 255 | 91 | 114 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 27 | .287 | .292 | .449 | .741 | 2157 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | SS | 127 | 247 | 347 | 57 | .912 | 4.677 | |
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | SS | 98 | 190 | 273 | 24 | 46 | .951 | 4.724 |
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 3B | 16 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 1 | .893 | 3.125 |
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | SS | 123 | 295 | 403 | 55 | .927 | 5.675 | |
| 1930 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 2B | 55 | 153 | 166 | 20 | .941 | 5.800 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 3B | 49 | 36 | 94 | 25 | .839 | 2.653 | |
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 2B | 107 | 331 | 384 | 29 | .961 | 6.682 | |
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 48 | 111 | 158 | 15 | .947 | 5.604 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 135 | 327 | 437 | 51 | .937 | 5.659 | |
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 154 | 360 | 511 | 67 | .929 | 5.656 | |
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 2B | 27 | 36 | 59 | 5 | .950 | 3.519 | |
| 1940 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 3B | 89 | 109 | 163 | 13 | .954 | 3.056 | |
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | 1B | 40 | 369 | 26 | 8 | .980 | 9.875 | |
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3B | 11 | 14 | 14 | 4 | .875 | 2.545 | |
| Totals | 1079 | 2596 | 3067 | 379 | 47 | .937 | 5.248 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1928 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1929 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1930 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1933 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1938 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1938 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1938 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1941 | D | Evangeline League | Rayne Rice Birds | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | SLN |
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