#46 Leon Day, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Leon Day

10/30/1916
32
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"8
195

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

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 3,710,000
1949
10 Year(s), 99 Days (1819 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 0 Days (2408 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall74989-92 Mph
Versus LHB749 
Versus RHB748 
Talent7410 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
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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 : 7 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 7 (Range), .966 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .945 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/24NYNL 7-18 1.110012     
5/3CINL 6-15 100000     
7/21@PHIL 3-10 410027     
7/26@NYNL 2-10 212243     
9/30@NYNL 0-10 110001     

Pitching Stats 1949

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall500001.939.14227130.000.0
Projected500001.939.0422713     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.05410.63.912.56.800.010.02.40
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1622000045000.125.300.250.550
vs. RHB1520012238000.133.278.333.611
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home200000.002.110012
Road300002.577.0322611
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April100000.001.110012
May100000.001.000000
June000000.000.000000
July200003.006.0222610
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.100000.001.010001

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
1945333320906.08254.2224178172561372491721.42.253PHI CHC
19463434161704.49272.2227157136391372622421.33.262CHC
19473939171504.61314.0293188161411682912121.47.289CHC
19483939161905.50299.1289209183351712771811.54.301CHC
1949500001.939.14221713001.18.176CHC
Total32131612814705.302512.023921640148039212442197176121.45.284 

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
1946331203.4626.022121063230
1947442105.6727.0231717232811
Total773304.5853.0452927296041

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
19442669183017831483.261.288.348.635CHC PHI
194533932251082361284.237.280.312.592PHI CHC
19463410326810101061555.252.294.350.643CHC
19473911529620719517126.252.283.339.622CHC
1948391041932061372471.183.232.250.482CHC
19493220000090183.000.000.000.000CHC
Total3659351823410266117421977233.195.228.259.487 

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher5000000.0009.10.00    
Catcher2000000.0002.20.00010.0
Centerfield2000000.0002.00.00    
Rightfield80300301.00013.02.08    

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.
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Chicago (N) on 6/3/1945 (Going to CHC: P Leon Day. Going to PHI: P Stuart Jones)...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1946...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1947...
Injured on 6/27/1948 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 7/10/1948 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1948, going 5-1, 2.85...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1948, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Injured on 10/2/1948 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 8 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1945 - 1.42 - 10th
1946 - 1.33 - 5th
Wins
1945 - 20 - 7th
1947 - 17 - 8th
Losses
1937 - 18 - 4th
1938 - 18 - 3rd
1939 - 16 - 10th
1940 - 19 - 5th
1946 - 17 - 9th
1948 - 19 - 5th
IP
1937 - 320.2 - 6th
1947 - 314.0 - 6th
1948 - 299.1 - 9th
K's
1937 - 237 - 6th
1938 - 239 - 5th
1939 - 195 - 10th
1944 - 230 - 4th
1945 - 249 - 3rd
1946 - 262 - 2nd
1947 - 291 - 2nd
1948 - 277 - 2nd
BB
1937 - 144 - 4th
1938 - 113 - 8th
1939 - 116 - 9th
1940 - 144 - 9th
1947 - 168 - 5th
1948 - 171 - 4th
CG
1937 - 24 - 7th
1946 - 24 - 9th
1947 - 21 - 7th
SHO
1938 - 3 - 5th
1945 - 2 - 6th
1946 - 2 - 6th
1947 - 2 - 5th
  

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