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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Jim Leach Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 65-127 Status Retired (1966) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 49 (OS 50) Date of Birth 05-04-1930
K 1544 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(135 games)
IP 1878.1
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1953 P SF 18 18 102.0 10 1 9 0 0 +3 0.88 1.000
1954 P SF 37 37 233.1 31 3 28 0 3 0 1.20 1.000
1955 P SF 35 35 234.2 37 1 36 0 1 +3 1.42 1.000
1956 P SF 25 24 158.1 16 1 15 0 2 -2 0.91 1.000
1957 P SF 32 32 217.2 26 0 26 0 2 +3 1.08 1.000
1958 P SF 34 31 212.1 34 0 34 0 2 0 1.44 1.000
1959 P SF 23 23 148.1 23 1 22 0 0 +1 1.40 1.000
1960 P SF-PIT 26 24 160.1 23 2 21 0 0 +1 1.29 1.000
1961 P PIT 28 9 78.0 13 1 12 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
1962 P PIT 20 0 28.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.96 1.000
1963 P PIT 39 25 195.0 22 1 21 0 3 0 1.02 1.000
1964 P PIT 21 7 68.2 14 1 13 0 0 -1 1.84 1.000
1965 P PIT 21 1 28.1 4 1 3 0 0 0 1.27 1.000
1966 P PIT 11 0 13.1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.68 1.000
Total 370 266 1878.1 257 13 244 0 13 +8 1.23 1.000
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Jim Leach has retired from the Pittsburgh Bucs
1966-06-30The Pittsburgh Bucs have designated Jim Leach for assignment.
1965-04-25Jim Leach of the Pittsburgh Bucs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1962-07-31Jim Leach of the Pittsburgh Bucs is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1960-09-02A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Jakes and the Pittsburgh Bucs. The Pittsburgh Bucs receive Jim Leach, Paul Jackson (Optioned), Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 SF (Lee Moses) from the San Francisco Jakes in exchange for Bob Roberts. Protest This Trade.
1959-06-25The San Francisco Jakes have placed Jim Leach on the trade block.
1953-07-06The San Francisco Jakes have promoted Jim Leach to the major league team.
1953-04-11The San Francisco Jakes have acquired Jim Leach from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have waived Jim Leach.