Lee Moody

Leicester Moody (May 14, 1917 – July 4, 1998) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s.

Playing career Kansas City Monarchs

1944 Lee Moody first broke into the Negro Leagues in 1944 with the Kansas City Monarchs as an outfielder, hitting .267 in 106 league at bats.

1945 When the Monarchs' regular first baseman Buck O'Neil left the team to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, Moody was quickly moved to first base. Moody appeared in 42 league games at his new position, hitting .331 with a .411 slugging percentage.

1947 The Monarchs brought Moody back again to battle with Chico Renfroe for the starting shortstop job. He made only three appearances in a Monarchs uniform before moving to Birmingham again. but not appearing in any recorded league games. a farm club of the Monarchs managed by Cool Papa Bell.

Birmingham Black Barons

1946 Moody was acquired by the Black Barons midway through the 1946 season for additional depth in left field. He hit just .182 with Birmingham, though combined with his time on the Monarchs earlier in the season Moody is credited with a total .375 batting average in recorded league play.

California Winter League In 1946 Moody participated in the integrated California Winter League as a member of Chet Brewer's Kansas City Royals.

Minor Leagues

Cairo Dodgers In 1950, Moody played for the Class D Cairo Dodgers of the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League, hitting .279 in 38 games.

Trois-Rivieres Royals Now 34 years old, Moody moved up to Class C in 1951, hitting .242 in 60 games with the Trois-Rivieres Royals.