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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   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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Minors 23 24.00 0 / 3 5 / 11 4 / 10 9 / 24
1953 Majors 23 26.78 79 18 0 0 / 0 3 / 9 9 / 17 12 / 26
1954 Majors 24 54.06 162 37 0 2 / 14 4 / 24 4 / 16 10 / 54
1955 Majors 25 51.35 162 35 0 3 / 9 9 / 19 5 / 23 17 / 51
1956 Majors 26 44.21 162 24 0 2 / 8 1 / 14 3 / 22 6 / 44
1957 Majors 27 50.06 162 32 0 2 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 15 3 / 50
1958 Majors 28 50.25 162 31 0 4 / 10 1 / 17 2 / 23 7 / 50
1959 Majors 29 43.87 162 23 0 1 / 8 2 / 20 1 / 15 4 / 43
1960 Majors 30 45.29 162 24 0 1 / 7 0 / 18 1 / 20 2 / 45
1961 Majors 31 37.02 162 9 0 0 / 4 0 / 17 1 / 16 1 / 37
1962 Majors 32 22.67 125 0 30 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 22
1963 Majors 33 49.61 162 25 0 2 / 9 0 / 24 0 / 16 2 / 49
1964 Majors 34 32.48 162 7 0 -2 / 3 -6 / 15 0 / 14 -8 / 32
1965 Majors 35 20.85 145 1 17 -2 / 0 -1 / 10 -7 / 10 -10 / 20
1966 Minors 36 15.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 15
1966 Majors 36 12.41 80 0 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 7 -2 / 5 -10 / 12
Total 2049 266 47 12 / 93 11 / 241 22 / 240 45 / 574
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.