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Bookmark or Share- Buck Leonard - WikipediaWalter Fenner "Buck" Leonard (September 8, 1907 – November 27, 1997) was an American first baseman in Negro league baseball and in the Mexican League. After growing up in North Carolina, he played for the Homestead Grays between 1934 and 1950, batting fourth behind Josh Gibson for many years.
- Leonard, Buck - Baseball Hall of FameWalter “Buck” Leonard was one of the best pure hitters to play in the Negro Leagues. He was also a key part of the Homestead Grays dynasty of the 1930s and 1940s. The first baseman spent his entire 15-year career with the Grays, the longest term of service for a player with one team in Negro League history.
- Buck Leonard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More ...Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Buck Leonard. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
- Buck Leonard and Josh Gibson are elected to the Hall of FameOn Feb. 8, 1972, the nine-man Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues elected Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard into the Hall of Fame. This made them the second and third Negro League players, behind Satchel Paige the year before, to be elected.
- Walter Fenner “Buck” Leonard (1907-1997) - BlackpastWalter Fenner “Buck” Leonard was a professional baseball player who played first base in the Negro League and the Mexican League. Leonard was born on September 8, 1907 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to John and Emma Leonard.
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