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Leo Hannibal Notable

b. February 27, 1911 · Indianapolis ABCs 1932, Indianapolis Athletics 1937, Homestead Grays 1938, Memphis Red Sox 1938

Leo Hannibal played for four clubs across seven seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Indianapolis ABCs in 1932 and closing with the Memphis Red Sox in 1938.

He went 5 and 5 with a 5.18 earned run average, pitching 99 innings in 19 games. He struck out 51. Across 23 games he batted .250, with 11 hits and 6 runs. He finished with 1 double and 1 stolen base.

He was an All-Star in 1937.

He was born in Indianapolis, IN, USA on February 27, 1911, and died on August 30, 1977.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Negro Leagues East-West Classic 1 1937

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1932 AB2 4702 100 0000 .286
1937 IA 82046 000 2100 .300
1938 HG/MRS 111723 000 1001 .176
Career 2344611 100 3101 .250

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1932 AB2 1043 019.125 10954.66
1937 IA 3375 047.054 2418324.60
1938 HG/MRS 1285 032.238 2324146.34
Career 551913 099.0117 575151 5.18

On this day & linked events

1911

Born February 27, 1911

Indianapolis, IN, USA

1977

Died August 30, 1977