#91 Buck Leonard, First Base, 38 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Buck Leonard

9/8/1907
38
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
200

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

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Big League Contract
$ 600,000
1945
10 Year(s), 17 Days (1737 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 148 Days (2040 total Days)
12 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
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/21STLW 7-0400000003#6  
8/22STLL 3-9100000001#2  
8/23STLL 2-7100000000#9  
8/24@BROL 6-7301000111#7  
8/28CINW 2-1100000001#5  
8/29CINL 0-10100000000#8  
9/5@PITW 2-1100000000#9  
9/17STLL 10-11100000001#9  
9/24PHIL 6-9100000000#9  
10/2@STLW 8-4100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall49641240175321.188.224.297.521.400.109
Projected49641240175321.188.224.297.521.400.109
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall66700030019500.03.51.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2041001206000.200.200.250.450
vs. RHP44830163315000.182.234.318.552
Close/Late1211003005000.083.083.167.250
Scoring Position1551006012000.333.375.400.775
Pinch Hitting42630042011000.143.143.214.357
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2935430003212.114.162.200.362
Road202981017219.276.300.414.714
March/April9920000102.222.222.222.444
May6622000102.333.333.6671.000
June111510000125.067.176.067.243
July7710001000.143.143.143.286
August1223620162111.261.292.478.770
Sept/Oct4400000001.000.000.000.000

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
1945496412401753002100.188.224.297.521CHC
Total1332455113012802623086768340403790486.286.342.510.852 

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 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base766166681.98553.011.55    
Rightfield2000000.0002.00.00    

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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