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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Leon Curtis Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 98-83 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 02-08-1922
K 1313 Drafted Round 7, Pick 99
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(27 games)
IP 1747.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
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 
1950 Minors 28 24.00 0 / 5 2 / 7 0 / 12 2 / 24
1950 Majors 28 26.14 87 13 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 14 1 / 26
1951 Majors 29 46.14 140 30 18 0 / 10 1 / 18 0 / 18 1 / 46
1952 Majors 30 53.26 162 36 0 2 / 14 0 / 16 2 / 23 4 / 53
1953 Majors 31 44.58 131 28 29 1 / 9 1 / 18 0 / 17 2 / 44
1954 Majors 32 53.00 162 36 0 0 / 10 1 / 18 0 / 25 1 / 53
1955 Majors 33 50.58 162 33 0 0 / 15 0 / 14 1 / 21 1 / 50
1956 Majors 34 53.11 162 35 0 -3 / 14 -9 / 21 -3 / 18 -15 / 53
1957 Majors 35 39.49 146 21 15 0 / 6 -7 / 15 0 / 18 -7 / 39
1958 Majors 36 35.23 156 9 0 -2 / 4 -1 / 14 0 / 17 -3 / 35
1959 Majors 37 25.44 130 6 32 -1 / 0 -3 / 11 -4 / 14 -8 / 25
1960 Majors 38 30.00 0 / 3 3 / 19 1 / 8 4 / 30
Total 1438 247 94 -3 / 90 -12 / 183 -2 / 205 -17 / 478
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Leon Curtis has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-04-01The Montreal Maroons have waived Leon Curtis.
1959-10-03The Montreal Maroons have promoted Kelly Bolen to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Lew Miller to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Whitey Jones for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Leon Curtis for assignment.
1959-04-26Leon Curtis of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1959-03-25The Montreal Maroons have promoted Leon Curtis to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Luis Graham for assignment.
1958-10-03The Montreal Maroons have promoted Jake Kellert to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Roy Pitula to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Leon Curtis for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Eddie Whitman for assignment.
1958-04-08The Montreal Maroons have acquired Leon Curtis from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Art Stephens to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Mike Carpenter to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Leon Curtis for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Davey Urbanski. The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Dwight Malloy.
1957-08-14Leon Curtis of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1953-07-15Leon Curtis of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1951-05-02Leon Curtis of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1950-06-27The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Leon Curtis to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Ed Kile to the minors.
1950-06-25A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the Seattle Mariners. The Seattle Mariners receive Luke Brunansky (Optioned) from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Leon Curtis.