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Jesse Orosco League
7-31-2215
Bill Leitner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.01 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 9-34 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-19-1929
K 245 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(96 games)
IP 346.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed F  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Minors 22 65.00 0 / 2 8 / 35 8 / 28 16 / 65
1952 Minors 23 43.00 1 / 3 3 / 20 4 / 20 8 / 43
1953 Minors 24 26.00 0 / 3 0 / 11 3 / 12 3 / 26
1954 Minors 25 26.00 0 / 3 2 / 12 3 / 11 5 / 26
1955 Minors 26 38.00 0 / 2 1 / 19 1 / 17 2 / 38
1956 Minors 27 26.00 0 / 2 3 / 8 0 / 16 3 / 26
1957 Minors 28 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1957 Majors 28 17.20 126 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 17
1958 Majors 29 33.14 144 0 0 2 / 5 2 / 15 0 / 13 4 / 33
1959 Minors 30 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1959 Majors 30 23.74 122 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 2 / 14 2 / 23
1960 Minors 31 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 4
1960 Majors 31 6.68 25 5 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1961 Majors 32 38.88 162 21 0 0 / 6 0 / 20 1 / 12 1 / 38
1962 Majors 33 41.34 162 27 0 0 / 14 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 41
1963 Minors 34 30.00 0 / 2 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 30
1963 Majors 34 0.93 3 1 0 -1 / 0 -2 / 0 -6 / 0 -9 / 0
Total 744 55 0 2 / 42 17 / 189 18 / 191 37 / 422
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Bill Leitner has retired from the Philadelphia Seals
1963-09-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Bill Leitner to the major league team.
1963-04-01The San Francisco Seals have promoted Julio Keough to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Bill Leitner for assignment.
1960-09-04The San Francisco Seals have promoted Bill Leitner to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Shaun Bichette for assignment.
1960-09-04The San Francisco Seals have acquired Bill Leitner from the waiver wire.
1960-08-12The Toronto Blue Jays have waived Bill Leitner.
1960-08-06The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired Bill Leitner from the waiver wire.
1960-04-11The Atlanta Ridge Runners have waived Bill Leitner.
1959-08-18The Atlanta Ridge Runners have designated Bill Leitner for assignment.
1958-05-10The Atlanta Ridge Runners have acquired Bill Leitner from the waiver wire.
1958-04-30The Boston Commons have promoted John Flener to the major league team. The Boston Commons have designated Bill Leitner for assignment.
1958-04-21The Boston Commons have acquired Bill Leitner from the waiver wire.
1958-04-11The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Carl Jarvis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Bill Leitner for assignment.
1957-05-12The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Leitner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Frankie Pierce for assignment.
1953-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bill Leitner to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Earle Redman for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Harry Lucas to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bob McCarthy to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Marshall Gates to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Xavier Dudra to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Terry Tatum to the minors.
1952-10-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Marshall Gates to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Leitner to the major league team.
1952-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bill Leitner to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Hunkey Watt to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Harry Lucas to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Xavier Dudra to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Terry Tatum to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Roscoe Karns for assignment.
1951-10-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Leitner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bob McCarthy to the major league team.