Ed Leip Explained

Ed Leip
Position:Second baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:29 November 1910
Birth Place:Trenton, New Jersey
Death Place:Zephyrhills, Florida
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 16
Debutyear:1939
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 30
Finalyear:1942
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.274
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:5
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Edgar Ellsworth Leip (November 29, 1910 – November 24, 1983) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]

Leip left the Pirates and entered the United States Army during World War II and did not return to the majors after the war.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leiped01.shtml "Ed Leip Statistics and History"
  2. Book: Aaron . Mark Z. . Who's on First: Replacement Players in World War II . 19 March 2015 . SABR, Inc. . 978-1-933599-90-8 . 158 . 29 November 2022 . en.