#46 Leon Day, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Leon Day

10/30/1916
27
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"8
175

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,664,286
1944
$ 3,710,000 (5 year(s))
5 Year(s), 99 Days (959 total Days)
117 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall84991-94 Mph
Versus LHB859 
Versus RHB849 
Talent9410 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

8
63
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46128
Versus LHP46128
Versus RHP46128
Talent77368
Running & Bunting Ratings
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9
8
3
3
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 8 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 8 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/19@PITL 1-8*7.1108847L    
8/23@BSNL 2-5*865537L    
8/28@NYNW 7-3*9633411WPoG   
9/1STLW 10-5*995526W    
9/5CHCW 3-2*9422612WPoG   
9/10PITL 6-8*10765411     
9/14CINL 2-6*91166314L    
9/21@NYNW 9-7*8944311WPoG   
9/28@CHCW 7-4*91044315WPoG   
10/4BSNW 4-3*9533610 PoG   

Pitching Stats 1944

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2626101305.72198.1200135126962301453.81830.8
Projected2626101305.72198.020013512696230     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.49.110.44.43133.300.04.90
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB40811240719707245101000.275.345.547.892
vs. RHB3638832717636351129000.242.328.510.837
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14144805.03112.2103686355131
Road12126506.6285.29767634199
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June551306.6235.14130261437
July772506.3151.15440363264
August773406.4748.25035352350
Sept./Oct.774104.1463.05530292779

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1936330303.1226.02311931119301.31.282PHA CHC
19373939161805.19320.2306205185481442372401.40.274CHC
19383838141805.49301.2308202184561132391931.40.285CHC
19393333111604.86272.0259159147371161952001.38.274CHC
1940323281906.47243.1259194175401441851611.66.305CHC
19442626101305.72198.120013512636962301411.49.325CHC PHI
Total171171598705.461362.0135590682622062411059651.45.289 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1934, AAA3131141203.60245.02371179840842471111.31.301
1935, AAA3131141002.74256.1233977827892761621.26.308
1936, AAA220106.238.2966236101.38.269
1937, AAA331202.3327.022771835301.11.323
1943, A000000.000.000000000 .000
1943, AA882402.4459.045191632083511.10.323
1944, AA14147201.64120.2902522537162611.05.306

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1936391000000110.111.111.111.222PHA CHC
1937391162111191453362.181.211.233.444CHC
193838110153207822624.136.150.200.350CHC
19393395161104222444.168.186.200.386CHC
19403283124007831761.145.174.193.367CHC
1941173630001331350.083.154.083.237CHC
19442769183017831483.261.288.348.635CHC PHI
Total1895188612423543181283214.166.193.216.409 

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher262612210341.971198.11.54    

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...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/28/1942 with a Strained Hamstring Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/13/1943 with a Blister On Finger, out for 4 days...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Philadelphia (N) on 7/25/1944 (Going to CHC: P Lefty Gomez, P Warren Spahn, P Ed Lopat. Going to PHI: P Al Gerheauser, P Leon Day)...
Struck out 15 batters against Chicago (N) on 9/28/1944...
10/17/1944: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $3,710,000 per year, for 5 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1937 - 18 - 4th
1938 - 18 - 3rd
1939 - 16 - 10th
1940 - 19 - 5th
IP
1937 - 320.2 - 6th
K's
1937 - 237 - 6th
1938 - 239 - 5th
1939 - 195 - 10th
BB
1937 - 144 - 4th
1938 - 113 - 8th
1939 - 116 - 9th
1940 - 144 - 9th
CG
1937 - 24 - 7th
SHO
1938 - 3 - 5th
    

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