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Name Team Age
Jim Legg Retired (1965, Age 35) Died (2015, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1953)
RF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA) 0 1 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 4/21/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
C+ (48.8 %) (38.4 %) (13.9 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 701 1323 349 48 8 37 160 127 205 .724 .328 .396 .264
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Jim Legg has retired from the Cincinnati Metropolitans
1962-10-11The New York Metropolitans have promoted Jim Legg to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Adam Vandagrift to the minors.
1962-05-29The New York Metropolitans have acquired Jim Legg from the waiver wire.
1962-03-31The Philadelphia Stingers have waived Jim Legg.
1961-03-31The Philadelphia Stingers have promoted Wilson Weinert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stingers have promoted Ivan Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stingers have promoted Otto Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stingers have designated Jim Legg for assignment. The Philadelphia Stingers have sent Huck Higham to the minors. The Philadelphia Stingers have designated Edward Carter for assignment.
1957-04-24The Pittsburgh Stingers have promoted B.J. Morse to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stingers have promoted Jim Legg to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stingers have designated Dick Morris for assignment. The Pittsburgh Stingers have designated Glenn Stewart for assignment.
1957-03-31The Pittsburgh Stingers have designated George Cypher for assignment. The Pittsburgh Stingers have sent Jim Legg to the minors.
1956-04-17The Pittsburgh Stingers have promoted Jim Legg to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stingers have designated Loy Dunn for assignment.
1956-04-17A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mountain Citys and the Pittsburgh Stingers. The Pittsburgh Stingers receive Jim Legg, Edward Carter, Fred Siefke, Lou Neubauer, Les Grilli, Frank Lowe, Jim Cabrera, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Mountain Citys in exchange for Oyster Magrane, Chuck Thomas.
1955-10-15The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Jim Legg to the minors.
1955-09-09The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Jim Legg to the major league team.
1955-08-31The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Germany Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Frank Lowe to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Jim Legg to the minors.
1955-08-10The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Jim Legg to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Germany Smith to the minors.
1955-08-06The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Edward Carter to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Germany Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Jim Legg to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have designated Brooks Holder for assignment.
1954-04-25The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Jim Legg to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Cal Moulton to the minors.
1954-03-31The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Goose Alexander to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Kurt Hernandez to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Jim Legg to the minors. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Dick Connatser to the minors. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Al Arnsberg to the minors.
1953-04-23The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Jim Legg to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Eddie Graham to the minors.