Nemo Leibold

Nemo Leibold
Outfielder
Born: February 17, 1892(1892-02-17) Butler, Indiana
Died: February 4, 1977(1977-02-04) (aged 84) Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1913 for the Cleveland Naps
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1925 for the Washington Senators
Career statistics
Batting average	.266
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	284
Teams
Cleveland Naps (1913-15) Chicago White Sox (1915-20) Boston Red Sox (1921-23) Washington Senators (1923-25)

Harry Loran "Nemo" Leibold (February 17, 1892 - February 4, 1977) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1913-1925. He played for the Cleveland Naps, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and Washington Senators. He stood at 5'6" and was nicknamed for the comic strip character Little Nemo.^[1]

Career

Leibold began his professional career in 1911 with the minor league Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. In 1913, he was traded to the Cleveland Naps, and he immediately broke into the starting lineup. He struggled early in 1915 and was released to the White Sox. In Chicago, Leibold was a member of two American League championship teams. He patrolled right field, alongside sluggers Shoeless Joe Jackson and Hap Felsch. Leibold hit well in 1919 and set a career-high in OPS+ with 113. However, he batted an anemic .056 in the 1919 World Series. It was later discovered that he was one of just three regulars on the team not involved in the Black Sox Scandal.

Leibold was sent down to the minor leagues in 1926. He was a player-manager for the Columbus Red Birds from 1928–1932 and then managed various other teams until 1948.^[2]

References

1. ^ "The Ballplayers - Nemo Leibold". baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
2. ^ "Nemo Leibold Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Picture of Leibold (at right) with the rest of the White Sox outfielders during the 1917 World Series

Persondata
Name	Leibold, Nemo
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	February 17, 1892
Place of birth	Butler, Indiana
Date of death	February 4, 1977
Place of death	Detroit, Michigan