Les Layton
Lester Lee Layton
Born: November 18, 1921
Nardin, OK US
Deceased: March 1, 2014
Scottsdale, AZ US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1944-1954
Major League Statistics
Les Layton compiled a career batting average of .264 with 129 home runs and 523 RBI in his 1073-game career with the Jersey City Giants, Memphis Chicks, Minneapolis Millers, Los Angeles Angels, Shreveport Sports and Wichita Indians. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 11 | 46 | 43 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .256 | .304 | .372 | .676 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 54 | 230 | 204 | 46 | 64 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 16 | .314 | .378 | .466 | .843 | 95 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 115 | 456 | 390 | 44 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 52 | 50 | .200 | .299 | .331 | .630 | 129 | 8 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 125 | 500 | 433 | 73 | 125 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 67 | 5 | 54 | 54 | .289 | .371 | .476 | .847 | 206 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 69 | 235 | 211 | 25 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 20 | 22 | .261 | .328 | .374 | .702 | 79 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 59 | 246 | 208 | 37 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 31 | 31 | .269 | .372 | .452 | .824 | 94 | 7 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 154 | 545 | 503 | 80 | 149 | 22 | 3 | 27 | 96 | 3 | 31 | 55 | .296 | .341 | .513 | .854 | 258 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 144 | 551 | 498 | 78 | 152 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 100 | 1 | 39 | 40 | .305 | .357 | .506 | .863 | 252 | 1 | 13 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 132 | 446 | 400 | 50 | 96 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 33 | 41 | .240 | .300 | .340 | .640 | 136 | 1 | 12 | ||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 141 | 579 | 507 | 69 | 118 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 69 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 64 | .233 | .322 | .402 | .725 | 204 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 69 | 199 | 199 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .226 | .226 | .327 | .553 | 65 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1073 | 4033 | 3596 | 508 | 949 | 162 | 18 | 129 | 523 | 37 | 10 | 349 | 381 | .264 | .332 | .427 | .758 | 1534 | 21 | 17 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 11 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .935 | 2.636 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 54 | 107 | 8 | 5 | 3 | .958 | 2.130 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 108 | 222 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .987 | 2.120 |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 119 | 252 | 9 | 5 | 2 | .981 | 2.193 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 58 | 156 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .976 | 2.776 |
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 48 | 117 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 2.458 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 133 | 244 | 13 | 3 | 3 | .988 | 1.932 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 139 | 293 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .993 | 2.129 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 119 | 253 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .989 | 2.202 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | CF | 132 | 321 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .988 | 2.515 |
| Totals | 922 | 1993 | 72 | 32 | 18 | .985 | 2.240 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Wichita Indians | BAL |
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