Leon Roberts
Leon Kauffman Roberts
Born: January 22, 1951
Vicksburg, MI US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 10 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Michigan
Career: 1972-1985
Major League Statistics
Leon Roberts compiled a career batting average of .289 with 37 home runs and 276 RBI in his 515-game career with the Lakeland Tigers, Rocky Mount Leafs, Montgomery Rebels, Evansville Triplets, Charleston Charlies and Nashville Sounds. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 6 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .273 | .333 | .318 | .652 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 74 | 315 | 254 | 36 | 78 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 37 | .307 | .421 | .445 | .866 | 113 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 133 | 571 | 489 | 87 | 144 | 30 | 1 | 14 | 70 | 22 | 10 | 66 | 98 | .294 | .382 | .446 | .828 | 218 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 132 | 555 | 481 | 74 | 137 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 79 | 13 | 12 | 56 | 119 | .285 | .362 | .441 | .803 | 212 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 73 | 306 | 264 | 39 | 79 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 29 | .299 | .382 | .413 | .794 | 109 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 97 | 358 | 311 | 31 | 83 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 47 | .267 | .345 | .367 | .711 | 114 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Totals | 515 | 2129 | 1821 | 271 | 527 | 115 | 10 | 37 | 276 | 57 | 35 | 245 | 335 | .289 | .376 | .424 | .800 | 773 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | OF | 74 | 162 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .971 | 2.297 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 130 | 276 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .979 | 2.200 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 129 | 264 | 9 | 9 | 0 | .968 | 2.116 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | OF | 56 | 136 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 2.446 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 1B | 16 | 130 | 13 | 1 | 13 | .993 | 8.938 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | OF | 65 | 116 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .976 | 1.862 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 1B | 3 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .966 | 9.333 |
| Totals | 479 | 1126 | 47 | 26 | 15 | .978 | 2.449 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1972 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | HOU | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | DET |
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