#91 Buck Leonard, First Base, 37 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Buck Leonard

9/8/1907
37
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
200

First Base
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Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,420,000
1944
$ 600,000 (1 year(s))
9 Year(s), 17 Days (1565 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 148 Days (1868 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43434
Versus LHP43434
Versus RHP43434
Talent44544
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2
2
1
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15NYNL 3-9301000102#3  
9/16@STLL 6-7100000000#9  
9/17@STLL 5-6300000101#3  
9/18PHIL 4-5200000001#3  
9/20@CINL 7-10100000000#9  
9/23BSNW 2-1300000002#3  
9/24BSNW 10-6111000100#1  
9/26@PITL 4-5300000000#6  
9/27@PITW 11-3100000001#1  
9/29@NYNL 1-5400000001#7  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13142611513114654928112.270.314.404.717.627.134
Projected13142611513114654928112.270.314.404.717.627.134
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1084570008121722800.053.74.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP122311161620735010.254.292.426.719
vs. RHP30484120849292177200.276.321.395.716
Close/Late40130017249000.325.386.400.786
Scoring Position11237313490727200.330.364.455.819
Pinch Hitting1930003236000.158.273.158.431
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home642196151633241156.279.312.393.704
Road672075480832251756.261.314.415.730
March/April2593211051611927.226.294.398.692
May2594304062313621.319.353.553.906
June26932460288425.258.289.387.676
July237930201129519.380.417.443.860
August1738701036311.184.244.237.481
Sept/Oct152930003219.103.129.103.232

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193512374001431011000.108.128.189.317PHI
1936912235715215493616033211.256.302.543.844PHI
19371223258713415563824036111.268.315.471.786PHI
19381485681783953614286420211101.313.359.590.949PHI CHC
193915658618041233107103480411240.307.357.553.910CHC
1940155574155401331008247069911.270.322.516.838CHC
1941156573155333238679730312412.271.351.459.810CHC
19421585861753752410494640310600.299.366.502.868CHC
1943154589183453351471085801011600.311.367.576.942CHC
1944131426115131146549280211200.270.314.404.717CHC
Total1283448712892762622986067840103788386.287.343.513.857 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1933, AA13751510825213829529746.210.281.272.553
1934, AA34124266141416182301.210.310.371.681
1934, AAA9532198260155259274822.305.352.526.879
1935, AAA1214761522134110694507257.319.381.6341.016

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1151081074897711685.996920.111.42    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1933...
Traded from Cincinnati to Philadelphia (N) on 5/10/1934 (Going to CIN: P Charles Corbett. Going to PHI: 1B Buck Leonard)...
Injured on 7/31/1934 with a Inflamed Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 5/5/1935, off Cy Blanton (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/5/1935, off Cy Blanton (STL)...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 4/4/1936...
Drove in 8 runs against Pittsburgh on 4/1/1938...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Chicago (N) on 5/3/1938 (Going to CHC: 1B Buck Leonard. Going to PHI: 3B Ray Dandridge)...
Had 5 hits with 7 RBI against St. Louis (N) on 5/23/1938...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 8/7/1938...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 9/16/1938...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,085,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1939, hitting .522 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Pittsburgh, driving in 5 runs on 7/15/1939...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1939, hitting .483 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
7/29/1939: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $3,420,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1939, hitting .478 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Boston (N), driving in 5 runs on 9/27/1940...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 8/14/1941...
Drove in 7 runs against Cincinnati on 4/15/1943...
Drove in 6 runs against Brooklyn on 4/27/1943...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1943, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 6/3/1943...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 5/24/1944...
10/17/1944: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $600,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1938 - .590 - 9th
Hits
1943 - 183 - 10th
Doubles
1943 - 45 - 7th
RBI
1938 - 142 - 4th
1943 - 147 - 5th
 

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