Orlando Leroux
Orlando Leroux
Born: 1929
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 198
Career: 1952-1961
Orlando Leroux compiled a career batting average of .292 with 96 home runs and 300 RBI in his 944-game career with the Roanoke Rapids Jays, Bluefield Blue-Grays, Kingsport Cherokees, Hagerstown Packets, Yucatan Leones, Veracruz Aguilas, Mexico City Diablos Rojos and Poza Rica Petroleros. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | COPL | Roanoke Rapids Jays | 54 | 206 | 206 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 4 | .243 | .243 | .383 | .626 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 125 | 464 | 464 | 154 | 33 | 1 | 16 | .332 | .332 | .511 | .843 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Packets | 49 | 169 | 169 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 12 | .284 | .284 | .586 | .870 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Kingsport Cherokees | 76 | 284 | 284 | 89 | 12 | 5 | 8 | .313 | .313 | .475 | .789 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Packets | 85 | 303 | 260 | 44 | 90 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 2 | 35 | 44 | .346 | .429 | .562 | .991 | 146 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 120 | 411 | 411 | 110 | 15 | 5 | 9 | .268 | .268 | .394 | .662 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 103 | 411 | 365 | 64 | 112 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 71 | 0 | 34 | 40 | .307 | .370 | .455 | .825 | 166 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 120 | 505 | 440 | 66 | 123 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 69 | 4 | 47 | 49 | .280 | .355 | .434 | .789 | 191 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 142 | 601 | 527 | 77 | 151 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 84 | 6 | 3 | 63 | 79 | .287 | .366 | .442 | .808 | 233 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 70 | 274 | 251 | 23 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 31 | .231 | .292 | .315 | .607 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 944 | 3628 | 3377 | 274 | 985 | 174 | 40 | 96 | 300 | 12 | 3 | 196 | 243 | .292 | .334 | .452 | .786 | 1527 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Packets | OF | 66 | 98 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .955 | 1.606 |
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | OF | 96 | 160 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .960 | 1.740 |
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | OF | 119 | 189 | 11 | 6 | 1 | .971 | 1.681 |
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | OF | 140 | 324 | 10 | 10 | 3 | .971 | 2.386 |
| 1961 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | OF | 68 | 119 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .984 | 1.824 |
| Totals | 489 | 890 | 41 | 30 | 8 | .969 | 1.904 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Jays | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | WS1 | ||
| 1954 | C | Mountain States League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Hagerstown Packets | WS1 | ||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | Hagerstown Packets | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1957 | AA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1958 | AA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1959 | AA | Mexican League | Veracruz Aguilas | |||
| 1960 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1961 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros |
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