Sam Leslie
Samuel Andrew Leslie "Sambo"
Born: July 26, 1905
Moss Point, MS US
Deceased: January 21, 1979
Pascagoula, MS US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
Career: 1927-1939
Major League Statistics
Sam Leslie compiled a career batting average of .363 with 28 home runs and 0 RBI in his 472-game career with the Meridian Mets, Jackson Red Sox, Selma Cloverleafs, Memphis Chickasaws, San Antonio Indians, Toledo Mud Hens and Jersey City Giants. He began playing during the 1927 season and last took the field during the 1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | CSTL | (+) Meridian Mets | 93 | 325 | 325 | 91 | 19 | 8 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .425 | .705 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | D | CSTL | (+) Jackson Red Sox | 93 | 325 | 325 | 91 | 19 | 8 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .425 | .705 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | 124 | 527 | 459 | 86 | 169 | 47 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 21 | .368 | .431 | .549 | .980 | 252 | 10 | 17 | |||||
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 86 | 298 | 298 | 112 | 22 | 8 | 6 | .376 | .376 | .564 | .940 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 54 | 197 | 197 | 72 | 16 | 7 | 6 | .365 | .365 | .609 | .975 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 23 | 79 | 79 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .329 | .329 | .494 | .823 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | TL | San Antonio Indians | 73 | 291 | 291 | 119 | 33 | 5 | 6 | .409 | .409 | .619 | 1.027 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 112 | 372 | 372 | 117 | 19 | 1 | 2 | .315 | .315 | .387 | .702 | 144 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 472 | 1764 | 1696 | 86 | 615 | 142 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 21 | .363 | .381 | .532 | .914 | 903 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | 1B | 86 | 686 | 43 | 12 | 56 | .984 | 8.477 |
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | OF | 38 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .985 | 1.684 |
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 1B | 80 | 735 | 40 | 8 | .990 | 9.688 | |
| 1929 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 1B | 52 | 471 | 19 | 9 | .982 | 9.423 | |
| 1930 | A | TL | San Antonio Indians | 1B | 73 | 751 | 28 | 10 | .987 | 1.671 | |
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 1B | 19 | 166 | 10 | 4 | .978 | 9.263 | |
| 1939 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 1B | 98 | 853 | 53 | 11 | .988 | 9.245 | |
| Totals | 446 | 3722 | 197 | 55 | 57 | .986 | 8.787 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | Cotton States League | Meridian Mets | |||
| 1927 | D | Cotton States League | Jackson Red Sox | |||
| 1928 | D | Cotton States League | Meridian Mets | |||
| 1929 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | |||
| 1929 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1930 | A | Texas League | San Antonio Indians | |||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | NY1 | ||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 |
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