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Leo Durocher is a MLB baseball player. He was born on July 27, 1905
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Also Known As
Leo Ernest Durocher
Born
July 27, 1905 • West Springfield • Massachusetts
Died
October 7, 1991 (aged 86) • Palm Springs • California
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1994) • three-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1994) • 2 World Series championships
Height/Weight
5 ft 10 inches, 160 lb (178 cm, 72 kg)
Batting Hand
right
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
October 2, 1925
Last Game
April 18, 1945
Jersey Number
2 (1938-1945, Brooklyn Dodgers) • 2 (1933-1937, St. Louis Cardinals) • 10 (1932-1933, Cincinnati Reds) • 7 (1929-1929, New York Yankees)
Position
shortstop and second baseman
At Bats
5,350
Batting Average
0.247
Hits
1,320
Home Runs
24
On-Base Percentage
0.299
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.619
Runs
575
Runs Batted In
567
Slugging Percentage
0.32
Stolen Bases
31
Top Questions
How tall was Leo Durocher?
Leo Durocher was 5 ft 10 inches, 160 lb (178 cm, 72 kg).
What position did Leo Durocher play?
Leo Durocher played shortstop and second baseman.
Where was Leo Durocher born?
Leo Durocher was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Leo Durocher born?
Leo Durocher was born on July 27, 1905.
How many hits did Leo Durocher have?
Leo Durocher had 1,320 hits in his career.
What was Leo Durocher's batting average?
Leo Durocher had a career batting average of 0.247.
How many home runs did Leo Durocher hit?
Leo Durocher hit 24 home runs during his career.
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