Roy Leslie

Summary

Roy Reid Leslie (August 23, 1894 – April 9, 1972) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during three major league seasons for three teams, including a stint as the regular first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1922.

Roy Leslie
First baseman
Born: (1894-08-23)August 23, 1894
Bailey, Texas
Died: April 9, 1972(1972-04-09) (aged 77)
Sherman, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 1917, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1922, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.266
Home runs6
Runs batted in55
Teams

Leslie's minor league baseball career spanned seventeen seasons. He began his career with the Bonham Blues of the Texas–Oklahoma League in 1913, and his last season came in 1929 with the Tyler Trojans of the Lone Star League. He is listed as the Blues' manager in 1912 at age 17, even before his playing career began.[1]

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Roy Leslie Minor Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

Sources edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Roy Leslie at SABR (Baseball BioProject)