| Leroy Stanton | |
|---|---|
 Stanton in 1978 | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: April 10, 1946 Latta, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: March 13, 2019 (aged 72) Florence County, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 10, 1970, for the New York Mets | |
| NPB: April 14, 1979, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: September 30, 1978, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| NPB: October 16, 1979, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .244 |
| Home runs | 77 |
| Runs batted in | 358 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .225 |
| Home runs | 23 |
| Runs batted in | 58 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Leroy Bobby Stanton (April 10, 1946 – March 13, 2019) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of nine seasons in the majors, from 1970 to 1978. He played for the New York Mets, California Angels, and the Seattle Mariners. He also played one season in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in 1979. He died in a car crash on March 13, 2019.[1]
- ^ "Coroner identifies 72-year-old man killed in Florence crash". wmbfnews. March 14, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.