Leonard DeMasters
Leonard Nigh DeMasters "Big Tex"
Born: September 13, 1924
Kerrville, TX US
Deceased: April 22, 2008
Sequin, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 210
Career: 1942-1947
Leonard DeMasters compiled a career record of 20 wins and 12 losses and a 3.97 ERA in his 52-game pitching career with the Owensboro Oilers, Danville-Schoolfield Leafs, Roanoke Red Sox, Lynchburg Cardinals and San Jose Red Sox. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.93 | 12 | 83.0 | 84 | 44 | 27 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 5.11 | 20 | 81.0 | 107 | 62 | 46 | 39 | ||||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 14 | 2 | .875 | 3.94 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 160.0 | 153 | 80 | 70 | 89 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||
| Totals | 20 | 12 | .625 | 3.97 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 324.0 | 344 | 186 | 143 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 21 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .032 | .032 | .032 | .065 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 12 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | .107 | .107 | .214 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 23 | 79 | 68 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 16 | .279 | .372 | .382 | .754 | 26 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 56 | 138 | 127 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .181 | .241 | .236 | .477 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | P | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | P | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | P | 20 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | .864 | .950 |
| Totals | 52 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | .864 | .365 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | BOS | ||
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS |
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