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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Leon Villone Third Base
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .734 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 891 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 01-16-1949
HR 80 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(53 games)
RBI 443
SB 56 Salary $0.60M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR B 
Speed B  Bunt D- Control D    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B D+ (24.2%) LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1972 MIL
20
64
11
12
0
1
1
7
3
 12 0 0
2
 0 1
.490
.224
.266
.078
.188
1974 MIN
95
357
51
96
14
7
6
37
30
 60 3 1
2
 0 17
.728
.330
.398
.129
.269
1975 MIN
90
238
38
61
16
3
6
32
28
 48 0 1
2
 1 3
.758
.333
.424
.168
.256
1976 MIN
102
291
32
61
9
1
7
41
38
 55 2 2
3
 0 17
.623
.303
.320
.110
.210
1977 MIN
87
141
18
42
6
2
1
14
20
 21 0 1
1
 1 3
.773
.383
.390
.092
.298
1978 SF
45
75
11
25
5
0
1
9
9
 8 0 0
0
 0 2
.845
.405
.440
.107
.333
1979 MIL
49
71
13
20
6
1
2
7
10
 11 0 1
2
 1 2
.845
.366
.479
.197
.282
1980 MIL
112
248
43
75
13
3
8
44
34
 41 1 2
6
 6 13
.862
.386
.476
.173
.302
1981 MIL
144
512
69
133
25
4
16
68
59
 82 3 2
11
 7 25
.757
.339
.418
.158
.260
1982 MIL
144
544
76
141
33
4
14
61
48
 99 0 1
15
 4 20
.730
.319
.412
.153
.259
1983 CLE
132
455
66
125
18
3
7
67
50
 86 4 4
4
 1 13
.723
.349
.374
.099
.275
1984 NYA
112
211
22
60
9
1
6
30
23
 44 0 1
6
 3 5
.775
.353
.422
.137
.284
1985 NYA
71
178
16
40
4
0
5
26
12
 37 0 1
2
 0 3
.604
.272
.331
.107
.225
Total
1203
3385
466
891
158
30
80
443
364
 604 13 17
56
 24 124
.734
.336
.399
.135
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Leon Villone has retired from the New York Leathernecks
1985-09-30Leon Villone of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1985-09-16Leon Villone of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1985-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Raleigh Perzanowski to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Leon Villone to the major league team.
1985-03-28Leon Villone has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1984-09-24Leon Villone of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1984-03-31The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted John Cieslak to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Leon Villone to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jay Konikowski to the major league team.
1984-03-30Leon Villone has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1983-05-16Leon Villone of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1983-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mirage and the Cleveland Aggies. The Cleveland Aggies receive Kip Smith, Leon Villone from the Milwaukee Mirage in exchange for Joe Kralick, Dick Eaves.
1980-10-05Leon Villone of the Milwaukee Mirage is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-03-28The Milwaukee Mirage have removed Leon Villone from the trade block.
1979-04-01The Milwaukee Mirage have placed Leon Villone on the trade block.
1979-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Bill Lilly to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Terry Lehr to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Leon Villone to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Luis Perez to the major league team.
1979-03-30Leon Villone has signed with the Milwaukee Mirage for $1.5M per year for 5 years.
1978-03-31The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Leon Villone to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Dave Veach to the minors.
1978-03-31Leon Villone has signed with the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1975-08-16Leon Villone of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1974-03-31The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Keith Johnson to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Mike Booles to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Al Gorman to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Joe Reynoso to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Leon Villone to the major league team.
1973-04-11The Minnesota North Stars have acquired Leon Villone from the waiver wire.
1973-03-30The Milwaukee Mirage have waived Leon Villone.
1972-07-20The Milwaukee Mirage have sent Leon Villone to the minors.
1972-05-31The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Leon Villone to the major league team.