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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1953 LHB 18 56.1 34 31 63 1.67
1953 RHB 18 45.2 27 20 67 1.91
1954 LHB 37 126.1 83 56 149 1.62
1954 RHB 37 107.0 76 59 104 1.52
1955 LHB 35 110.1 94 60 142 1.83
1955 RHB 35 124.1 83 59 128 1.50
1956 LHB 25 89.1 76 41 83 1.39
1956 RHB 25 69.0 64 31 80 1.61
1957 LHB 32 129.1 114 48 158 1.59
1957 RHB 32 88.1 83 35 111 1.65
1958 LHB 34 117.2 91 57 122 1.52
1958 RHB 34 94.2 92 36 87 1.30
1959 LHB 23 72.0 54 22 82 1.44
1959 RHB 23 76.1 86 33 44 1.01
1960 LHB 26 76.0 61 25 80 1.38
1960 RHB 26 84.1 78 38 87 1.48
1961 LHB 27 41.0 27 21 45 1.61
1961 RHB 26 37.0 31 25 37 1.68
1962 LHB 20 16.2 14 7 16 1.38
1962 RHB 16 11.1 6 11 6 1.50
1963 LHB 36 106.1 87 41 99 1.32
1963 RHB 39 88.2 87 30 75 1.18
1964 LHB 21 37.1 32 16 40 1.50
1964 RHB 17 31.1 25 11 19 0.96
1965 LHB 21 16.1 19 9 15 1.47
1965 RHB 19 12.0 12 5 13 1.50
1966 LHB 10 8.2 4 0 11 1.27
1966 RHB 8 4.2 4 0 9 1.93
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 365 1003.2 790 434 1105 1.53
Total RHB 355 874.2 754 393 867 1.44
Total 372 1878.1 1544 827 1972 1.49
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.