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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 1922.
| Roy Leslie | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman | |
| Born: August 23, 1894 Bailey, Texas | |
| Died: April 9, 1972 (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 runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 55 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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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- ^ "Roy Leslie Minor Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
Sources
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Roy Leslie at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
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