Doc Nance
Leonard Valerious Nance
Born: August 8, 1894
Prosperity, SC US
Deceased: April 10, 1982
Tampa, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
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Career: 1914-1924
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Doc Nance compiled a career batting average of .260 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 533-game career with the Hopkinsville Hoppers, Jacksonville Tarpons, Brunswick Pilots, Winston-Salem Twins, Greensboro Patriots, Lakeland Highlanders, Charleston Gulls, Tampa Smokers and Jacksonville/Bradenton Growers. He began playing during the 1914 season and last took the field during the 1924 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 55 | 200 | 192 | 23 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .214 | .214 | .255 | .469 | 49 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1915 | D | GASL2 | Brunswick Pilots | 74 | 258 | 258 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .271 | .500 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | D | NCSL1 | (+) Winston-Salem Twins | 99 | 336 | 336 | 70 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .417 | 70 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | D | NCSL1 | (+) Greensboro Patriots | 99 | 336 | 336 | 70 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .417 | 70 | ||||||||||||||
| 1919 | D | FLOR | Lakeland Highlanders | 77 | 77 | 16 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .416 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| 1919 | C | SALL2 | Charleston Gulls | 19 | 59 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .203 | .220 | .424 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | D | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | 80 | 232 | 232 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .280 | .522 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | C | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | 108 | 373 | 373 | 109 | 21 | 7 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .394 | .686 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | C | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | 111 | 380 | 380 | 114 | 16 | 16 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .442 | .742 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | C | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 25 | 83 | 83 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .325 | .578 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | C | FLOR | (+) Jacksonville/Bradenton Growers | 99 | 344 | 344 | 101 | 11 | 8 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .390 | .683 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | C | FLOR | (+) Lakeland Highlanders | 99 | 344 | 344 | 101 | 11 | 8 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .390 | .683 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | C | FLOR | (+) Tampa Smokers | 99 | 344 | 344 | 101 | 11 | 8 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .390 | .683 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | C | FLOR | Lakeland Highlanders | 61 | 193 | 193 | 52 | 7 | 6 | 6 | .269 | .269 | .461 | .731 | 89 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 533 | 1855 | 1847 | 23 | 480 | 69 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .349 | .609 | 644 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 3B | 55 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | D | GASL2 | Brunswick Pilots | 3B | 62 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | C | SALL2 | Charleston Gulls | 2B | 19 | 49 | 48 | 7 | .933 | 5.105 | |
| 1920 | D | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | C | 80 | 465 | 66 | 8 | .985 | 6.638 | |
| 1921 | C | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | C | 108 | 495 | 108 | 12 | .980 | 5.583 | |
| 1922 | C | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | C | 87 | 434 | 85 | 13 | .976 | 5.966 | |
| 1922 | C | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | C | 25 | 95 | 23 | 1 | .992 | 4.720 | |
| Totals | 436 | 1538 | 330 | 41 | 0 | .979 | 4.284 |
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