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Kevin Brown League
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Bill Leftwich Right Field
Retired (1971, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .818 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 2235 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-19-1933
HR 412 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(116 games)
RBI 1374
SB 104 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1971
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control C    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A- (78.8%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF C+ (48.7%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1955 Minors 22 35.00 1 / 4 1 / 6 3 / 6 2 / 3 5 / 5 4 / 4 6 / 7 22 / 35
1955 Majors 22 30.49 87 77 13 1 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 6 3 / 4 4 / 5 3 / 4 14 / 30
1956 Majors 23 49.35 138 122 24 2 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 8 2 / 8 7 / 8 8 / 8 10 / 12 30 / 49
1957 Majors 24 66.73 162 142 0 3 / 7 0 / 7 4 / 14 0 / 14 3 / 7 8 / 12 4 / 5 22 / 66
1958 Majors 25 69.31 162 142 0 2 / 13 0 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 13 3 / 6 5 / 11 5 / 11 16 / 69
1959 Majors 26 51.23 117 104 45 2 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 11 0 / 5 4 / 10 3 / 5 1 / 3 11 / 51
1960 Majors 27 65.78 162 142 0 0 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 13 0 / 6 6 / 13 2 / 8 1 / 8 11 / 65
1961 Majors 28 66.17 162 142 0 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 15 1 / 11 1 / 8 4 / 66
1962 Majors 29 65.48 163 143 0 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 9 2 / 12 2 / 65
1963 Majors 30 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 5 0 / 11 1 / 7 1 / 15 1 / 10 4 / 66
1964 Majors 31 57.40 140 123 22 2 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 3 1 / 6 1 / 8 1 / 9 5 / 57
1965 Majors 32 56.47 162 142 0 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 8 1 / 17 0 / 5 1 / 56
1966 Majors 33 52.32 147 130 15 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 52
1967 Majors 34 66.07 162 142 0 -3 / 17 -4 / 4 0 / 10 -2 / 10 -6 / 8 -1 / 8 -2 / 9 -18 / 66
1968 Majors 35 59.13 143 124 19 -2 / 8 0 / 12 -1 / 6 -3 / 10 -2 / 5 -1 / 7 0 / 11 -9 / 59
1969 Majors 36 65.94 162 137 0 -3 / 14 -4 / 6 0 / 11 -4 / 9 -9 / 6 -2 / 11 -1 / 8 -23 / 65
1970 Majors 37 54.89 138 119 24 -1 / 5 -2 / 5 -2 / 8 -6 / 7 -3 / 6 -1 / 14 -1 / 9 -16 / 54
1971 Minors 38 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1971 Majors 38 27.63 146 1 0 -4 / 4 -5 / 2 -3 / 4 -6 / 2 -2 / 5 -3 / 2 -1 / 8 -24 / 27
Total 2515 2074 162 0 / 148 -14 / 117 8 / 146 -15 / 141 13 / 132 30 / 168 30 / 147 52 / 999
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bill Leftwich has retired from the Chicago Sweet Jesus
1971-04-19The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Bill Leftwich to the major league team.
1971-04-08The Chicago Sweet Jesus have acquired Bill Leftwich from the waiver wire.
1971-03-31The Washington Senators have waived Bill Leftwich.
1971-03-30Bill Leftwich has signed with the Washington Senators for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1970-04-21Bill Leftwich of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1970-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Jerry Armbrust to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Dixie Clements to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Dave Onslow to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Leftwich to the major league team.
1970-03-29Bill Leftwich has signed with the New York Knights for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1969-03-29The New York Knights have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jeff Moseley to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted George Holmes to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted John Wilson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Wayne Bryant to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Leftwich to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bobby Digital to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Harry Harshany to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Eric Byrd to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Walter Saubchok to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jim Hartje to the major league team.
1969-03-29Bill Leftwich has signed with the New York Knights for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1968-08-19Bill Leftwich of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-08-04The New York Knights have placed Bill Leftwich on the trade block.
1966-09-09Bill Leftwich of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1964-09-06Bill Leftwich of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1962-03-28The New York Knights have promoted Bill Barkley to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Leftwich to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Bob Hoff to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Ken Scarborough to the minors.
1962-03-28Bill Leftwich has signed with the New York Knights for $7.5M per year for 7 years.
1959-06-22Bill Leftwich of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1959-04-05Bill Leftwich of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1956-06-08Bill Leftwich of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1956-05-16Bill Leftwich of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1955-07-24Bill Leftwich of the Los Angeles Mudd Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1955-07-05The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Bill Leftwich to the major league team. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have sent Clyde Masaoka to the minors.
1955-04-26The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Bill Bishop to the major league team. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Jim Grantham to the major league team. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have designated Roger Jacobus for assignment. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have sent Bill Leftwich to the minors.
1955-04-01The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Akihiko Tanaka to the major league team. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Jim Navarro to the major league team. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Dwight Scharein to the major league team. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Gary Vail to the major league team. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Bill Leftwich to the major league team.