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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
John Leftwich First Base
Retired (1992, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .744 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1934 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-19-1955
HR 198 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(33 games)
RBI 1067
SB 168
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF A- (83.2%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF (88.0%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF B- (59.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 CHA
64
196
25
44
11
2
2
12
13
38 1 1
7
0 3
.607
.275
.332
.107
.224
1979 CHA-BAL
137
473
64
116
15
8
9
54
47
91 1 2
12
6 6
.681
.314
.368
.123
.245
1980 BAL
138
502
63
137
24
7
11
77
47
109 1 1
11
1 10
.750
.336
.414
.141
.273
1981 BAL-MIL
139
543
67
140
18
8
13
91
38
101 3 2
11
6 12
.701
.309
.392
.134
.258
1982 MIL
139
548
76
159
24
6
17
89
42
109 0 2
1
1 12
.788
.340
.449
.159
.290
1983 MIL
139
555
75
156
25
13
15
92
50
122 3 1
5
0 11
.797
.343
.454
.173
.281
1984 MIL
139
559
83
139
24
9
20
80
44
118 2 3
1
0 20
.735
.304
.431
.182
.249
1985 MIL
139
555
82
155
21
10
11
79
49
109 1 8
9
2 7
.747
.334
.413
.133
.279
1986 MIL
132
517
73
141
26
6
15
64
51
100 1 4
10
1 10
.770
.337
.433
.161
.273
1987 MIL
139
549
84
135
22
5
17
69
46
116 4 0
2
0 6
.706
.309
.397
.151
.246
1988 MIL
101
306
41
77
18
2
9
47
27
76 0 2
15
4 2
.722
.310
.412
.160
.252
1989 COL
131
456
75
134
20
3
16
73
50
93 0 2
28
11 2
.818
.362
.456
.162
.294
1990 COL-BRO
132
488
82
142
14
10
26
89
44
98 1 3
32
7 2
.869
.349
.520
.230
.291
1991 BRO
135
528
72
144
20
8
11
84
48
104 2 1
20
9 1
.738
.335
.403
.131
.273
1992 BRO
135
477
54
115
21
1
6
67
48
108 0 6
4
3 2
.634
.307
.327
.086
.241
Total
1939
7252
1016
1934
303
98
198
1067
644
1492 20 38
168
51 106
.744
.327
.417
.151
.267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01John Leftwich has retired from the Milwaukee Batbusters
1990-04-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Brontosaurs and the Colorado Ballbusters. The Colorado Ballbusters receive Joe Contreras, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 BRO (Win Hermanson) from the Brooklyn Brontosaurs in exchange for John Leftwich. Protest This Trade.
1988-06-29John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Ballbusters is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1988-04-21John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Ballbusters is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1988-03-05The Milwaukee Ballbusters have placed John Leftwich on the trade block.
1986-07-06John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Batbusters is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1981-06-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Murder City Devils and the Milwaukee Batbusters. The Milwaukee Batbusters receive John Leftwich from the Baltimore Murder City Devils in exchange for Frank Ardoin, Jay Wilson, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 MIL (Russ Menze).
1979-06-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Moguls and the Baltimore Murder City Devils. The Baltimore Murder City Devils receive John Leftwich, Dave Dark, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 CHA (Paul Niehaus) from the Chicago Moguls in exchange for Toots Lyons, Jack McDowell.
1978-03-07The Chicago Moguls have promoted John Leftwich to the major league team. The Chicago Moguls have promoted Warren Felderman to the major league team. The Chicago Moguls have designated Mike Holmes for assignment. The Chicago Moguls have designated Sandy Goebel for assignment.