Leon Culberson
Delbert Leon Culberson
Born: August 6, 1918
Hall's Station, GA US
Deceased: September 17, 1989
Rome, GA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1940-1952
Major League Statistics
Leon Culberson compiled a career batting average of .284 with 48 home runs and 41 RBI in his 661-game career with the Kannapolis Towelers, Scranton Miners, Louisville Colonels, Kansas City Blues, Newark Bears, Jersey City Giants, Baton Rouge Red Sticks, Atlanta Crackers, Rome Red Sox, Middlesboro Athletics and Rock Hill Chiefs. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NCSL2 | Kannapolis Towelers | 68 | 267 | 267 | 82 | 11 | 2 | 14 | .307 | .307 | .521 | .828 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 76 | 276 | 276 | 64 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .232 | .232 | .312 | .543 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 120 | 433 | 433 | 124 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .337 | .624 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 10 | 46 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .171 | .261 | .171 | .432 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 83 | 354 | 313 | 47 | 81 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 40 | 40 | .259 | .343 | .367 | .710 | 115 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | (+) Newark Bears | 124 | 457 | 414 | 56 | 98 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 34 | 40 | .237 | .298 | .329 | .626 | 136 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | (+) Jersey City Giants | 124 | 457 | 414 | 56 | 98 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 34 | 40 | .237 | .298 | .329 | .626 | 136 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 21 | 58 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .276 | .500 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 93 | 368 | 368 | 109 | 27 | 2 | 11 | .296 | .296 | .470 | .766 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GAAL | Rome Red Sox | 103 | 370 | 370 | 118 | 23 | 1 | 14 | .319 | .319 | .500 | .819 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 58 | 170 | 170 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .318 | .318 | .418 | .735 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | MTSS | Middlesboro Athletics | 29 | 97 | 97 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .433 | .722 | 42 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 661 | 2439 | 2393 | 50 | 680 | 118 | 19 | 48 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 44 | .284 | .297 | .410 | .707 | 980 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NCSL2 | Kannapolis Towelers | OF | 63 | 121 | 4 | 7 | .947 | 1.984 | |
| 1941 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | OF | 76 | 100 | 6 | 5 | .955 | 1.395 | |
| 1942 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | OF | 107 | 209 | 11 | 5 | .978 | 2.056 | |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 10 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .880 | 2.200 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 79 | 181 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .984 | 2.342 |
| Totals | 335 | 631 | 27 | 23 | 0 | .966 | 1.964 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | North Carolina State League | Kannapolis Towelers | |||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | BOS | ||
| 1942 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | BOS | ||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | C | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | |||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | BSN | ||
| 1951 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Rome Red Sox | |||
| 1952 | D | Mountain States League | Middlesboro Athletics | |||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs |
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