From SABR Encyclopedia
| Ernest Cleo Leslie Jr.
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| "E.C."
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 11"
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| Weight:
| 175
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| Born:
| 1931-2-12 at Kansas City, MO (US)
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Ernest Leslie was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Kansas City, Missouri in 1955.
- Shows he is married and has one daughter.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Lettered in basketball and track in high school.
- Attended Central Missouri State College.
- Played football at Central Missouri State College.
- Graduated from Texas Tech College with a B.S. Degree in Education.
Achievements
- Led the 1954 West Texas-New Mexico League second basemen in fielding average with .958, putouts with 334, assists with 356 and double plays with 90.
Outside of baseball
- Is a school teacher during the off-season.
- Served in the U. S. Army for 21 months.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Lloyd Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1951 Hutchinson Western Association No statistics shown
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
