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Branch Rickey League
5-24-2229
Leon Langston Starting Pitcher
Retired (1954, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.55 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 26-47 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 01-10-1918
K 479 Drafted Round 7, Pick 111
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(142 games)
IP 613.1
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 32 46.62 162 27 0 0 / 13 0 / 15 2 / 18 2 / 46
1951 Majors 33 44.23 162 24 0 0 / 11 1 / 18 0 / 15 1 / 44
1952 Majors 34 43.89 162 24 0 -2 / 9 -2 / 15 -1 / 19 -5 / 43
1953 Majors 35 38.91 142 18 0 0 / 7 -5 / 14 0 / 17 -5 / 38
1954 Majors 36 8.54 162 0 0 -3 / 0 -9 / 4 -7 / 4 -19 / 8
Total 790 93 0 -5 / 40 -15 / 66 -6 / 73 -26 / 179
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Leon Langston has retired from the Atlanta Confederates
1953-04-30The Atlanta Confederates have acquired Leon Langston from the waiver wire.
1953-04-06The Texas Rangers have promoted Tommy Carroll to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have waived Leon Langston.
1950-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted George Austin to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Leon Langston to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Sam Dunning to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Lou Hill to the minors. The Texas Rangers have sent Tom Bowman to the minors. The Texas Rangers have sent Al Mitchell to the minors.