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]
| Ed Leip | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: November 29, 1910 Trenton, New Jersey | |
| Died: November 24, 1983 (aged 72) Zephyrhills, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1939, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 30, 1942, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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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]
References
edit- ^ "Ed Leip Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed February 18, 2011.
- ^ Aaron, Mark Z. (March 19, 2015). Who's on First: Replacement Players in World War II. SABR, Inc. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-933599-90-8. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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