Leon Thompson
Leon A. Thompson
Born: 1917
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Career: 1939-1940
Leon Thompson compiled a career batting average of .331 with 10 home runs and 0 RBI in his 218-game career with the Statesville Owls, Cooleemee Cools, Martinsville Manufacturers, Williamston Martins and Pennington Gap Miners. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | TARH | Statesville Owls | 90 | 357 | 357 | 118 | 17 | 4 | 4 | .331 | .331 | .434 | .765 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | COPL | Williamston Martins | 76 | 294 | 294 | 96 | 15 | 4 | 3 | .327 | .327 | .435 | .762 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Pennington Gap Miners | 52 | 191 | 191 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .340 | .340 | .471 | .812 | 90 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 218 | 842 | 842 | 0 | 279 | 44 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .331 | .331 | .443 | .774 | 373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | TARH | Statesville Owls | OF | 89 | 126 | 12 | 13 | .914 | 1.551 | |
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Pennington Gap Miners | OF | 52 | 75 | 4 | 6 | .929 | 1.519 | |
| Totals | 141 | 201 | 16 | 19 | 0 | .919 | 1.539 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Tar Heel League | Statesville Owls | |||
| 1939 | D | North Carolina State League | Cooleemee Cools | |||
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Martinsville Manufacturers | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Coastal Plain League | Williamston Martins | |||
| 1940 | D | Appalachian League | Pennington Gap Miners | SLA |
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