#46 Leon Day, Second Base, 24 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Leon Day

10/30/1916
24
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"8
175

Second Base
R
R
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Average
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,664,286
1941 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 154 Days (842 total Days)
78 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Last Option Year
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34126
Versus LHP34126
Versus RHP34126
Talent77368
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9
8
9
3
3
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 8 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 8 (Range), .966 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/5@PHIL 2-5300000000#9  
5/9@PITL 6-8000000000#5  
5/10@PITL 7-11300000001#9  
5/17BROW 6-5311000001#9  
5/23@NYNL 1-2300000000#9  
5/27PITL 3-11200000000#9  
6/1@PHIL 1-15200000002#9  
6/6BSNL 2-5300000102#9  
6/10@STLL 6-8200000001#9  
6/15@NYNL 1-6201000010#9  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1736300013313.083.154.083.237.333.000
Projected1736300013313.083.154.083.237.333.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14410000203050100.01.0.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP800000113010.000.100.000.100
vs. RHP28300012210010.107.167.107.274
Close/Late310000200000.333.333.333.667
Scoring Position1100001016000.000.083.000.083
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4910001104.111.111.111.222
Road132720000239.074.156.074.230
March/April71310000226.077.176.077.253
May61410000102.071.071.071.143
June4910001015.111.200.111.311

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193639100000000110.111.111.111.222PHA CHC
193739116211119145023362.181.211.233.444CHC
19383811015320782012624.136.150.200.350CHC
1939339516110422002444.168.186.200.386CHC
1940328312400783001761.145.174.193.367CHC
194117363000133001350.083.154.083.237CHC
Total16244968941283515031142411.151.178.196.374 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1934, AAA3121100110010.500.5001.0001.500
1935, AAA3110000041030.000.500.000.500
1936, AAA200000010000.000.000.000.000
1937, AAA300000000000.000.000.000.000
1941, A71303556207272875195.182.250.215.465

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher14145151211.952104.01.82    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1934...
Traded from Philadelphia (A) to Chicago (N) on 6/19/1936 (Going to CHC: P Leon Day, P Ed Walsh. Going to PHA: P Satchel Paige, P William Mccall, 2B Sam Bankhead, SS Calvin Chapman, RF Doc Cramer)
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Injured on 6/23/1936 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit on 10/4/1936, off Wayne Carr (STL)...
Earned first career win on 4/10/1937...
Hit first career homerun on 7/1/1937, off Julio Bonetti (STL)...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1938, winning 2 games with a 2.00 ERA...
Injured on 8/18/1939 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
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