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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Matt Leppert Shortstop
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .831 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 2417 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-20-1933
HR 273 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(5 games)
RBI 1159
SB 144
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 6
2B A+ (98.5%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 13
3B D+ (20.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1959ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1961ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1962ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1963ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1964ALAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1965ALAll Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1966ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1967NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1968NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Matt Leppert has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1969-09-22Matt Leppert of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1967-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Harry Cotter, Chief Rettenmund, Bill Gutierrez, Ralph Conovar, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 MIL (Terry Doyle), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 MIL (Roy Trott), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 MIL (Stan Johnson), Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 MIL (Elmer Potter) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Chad Page, Chris Milne, Matt Leppert, Moose McBean.
1967-10-23The Philadelphia Stalkers have placed Matt Leppert on the trade block.
1967-08-30A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Stalkers and the Tampa Bay Tempers. The Tampa Bay Tempers receive Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 PHI (Manny Brett), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 PHI (Ray Wilson) from the Philadelphia Stalkers in exchange for Matt Leppert.
1967-08-25The Tampa Bay Tempers have placed Matt Leppert on the trade block.
1962-07-15Matt Leppert of the Tampa Bay Tempers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1959-07-15Matt Leppert of the Tampa Bay Tempers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1958-07-07The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Steve Johnsonson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Matt Leppert to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Neill Down to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Tommy Hawke for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Stan Still for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Ray Gunn for assignment.
1958-06-26The Tampa Bay Tempers have sent Matt Leppert to the minors.
1957-09-24The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Matt Leppert to the major league team.
1957-09-02The Tampa Bay Tempers have sent Matt Leppert to the minors.
1957-08-30Matt Leppert of the Tampa Bay Tempers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1957-05-05The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Matt Leppert to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have sent Steve Johnsonson to the minors.