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Jesse Orosco League
8-4-2215
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1957 LHB 14 12.2 13 1 16 1.34
1957 RHB 13 8.0 4 3 11 1.75
1958 LHB 30 34.1 22 11 44 1.60
1958 RHB 30 28.0 19 16 26 1.50
1959 LHB 16 23.2 19 10 28 1.61
1959 RHB 15 16.0 9 5 14 1.19
1960 LHB 5 10.1 7 1 16 1.65
1960 RHB 5 9.0 9 1 12 1.44
1961 LHB 25 54.1 34 15 55 1.29
1961 RHB 25 37.0 23 15 37 1.41
1962 LHB 30 69.2 51 22 87 1.56
1962 RHB 29 40.0 33 15 55 1.75
1963 LHB 1 2.0 2 2 5 3.50
1963 RHB 1 1.0 0 0 1 1.00
Total LHB 121 207.0 148 62 251 1.51
Total RHB 118 139.0 97 55 156 1.52
Total 122 346.0 245 117 407 1.51
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.