Roy Leslie Explained

Roy Leslie
Position:First baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:August 23, 1894
Birth Place:Bailey, Texas
Death Place:Sherman, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 6
Debutyear:1917
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1922
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.266
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:6
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:55
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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 .

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy Leslie Minor Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com. Baseball-Reference.com.