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Name Team Age
John Leftwich Retired (1992, Age 37) Died (2027, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45
(1973)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Johnny Bench League 0 15 years (33 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+ A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 5/19/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 6
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF)
A  (88.0 %) A- (83.2 %) B- (59.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1978 CHA 64 196 25 44 11 2 2 12 13 38 7 0 3 .607 .275 .332 .224
1979 CHA-BAL 137 473 64 116 15 8 9 54 47 91 12 6 6 .681 .314 .368 .245
1980 BAL 138 502 63 137 24 7 11 77 47 109 11 1 10 .750 .336 .414 .273
1981 BAL-MIL 139 543 67 140 18 8 13 91 38 101 11 6 12 .701 .309 .392 .258
1982 MIL 139 548 76 159 24 6 17 89 42 109 1 1 12 .788 .340 .449 .290
1983 MIL 139 555 75 156 25 13 15 92 50 122 5 0 11 .797 .343 .454 .281
1984 MIL 139 559 83 139 24 9 20 80 44 118 1 0 20 .735 .304 .431 .249
1985 MIL 139 555 82 155 21 10 11 79 49 109 9 2 7 .747 .334 .413 .279
1986 MIL 132 517 73 141 26 6 15 64 51 100 10 1 10 .770 .337 .433 .273
1987 MIL 139 549 84 135 22 5 17 69 46 116 2 0 6 .706 .309 .397 .246
1988 MIL 101 306 41 77 18 2 9 47 27 76 15 4 2 .722 .310 .412 .252
1989 COL 131 456 75 134 20 3 16 73 50 93 28 11 2 .818 .362 .456 .294
1990 COL-BRO 132 488 82 142 14 10 26 89 44 98 32 7 2 .869 .349 .520 .291
1991 BRO 135 528 72 144 20 8 11 84 48 104 20 9 1 .738 .335 .403 .273
1992 BRO 135 477 54 115 21 1 6 67 48 108 4 3 2 .634 .307 .327 .241
Total 1939 7252 1016 1934 303 98 198 1067 644 1492 168 51 106 .744 .327 .417 .267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01John Leftwich has retired from the Milwaukee Batbusters
1990-04-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Brontosaurs and the Colorado Ballbusters. The Colorado Ballbusters receive Joe Contreras, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 BRO (Win Hermanson) from the Brooklyn Brontosaurs in exchange for John Leftwich. Protest This Trade.
1988-06-29John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Ballbusters is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1988-04-21John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Ballbusters is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1988-03-05The Milwaukee Ballbusters have placed John Leftwich on the trade block.
1986-07-06John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Batbusters is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1981-06-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Murder City Devils and the Milwaukee Batbusters. The Milwaukee Batbusters receive John Leftwich from the Baltimore Murder City Devils in exchange for Frank Ardoin, Jay Wilson, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 MIL (Russ Menze).
1979-06-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Moguls and the Baltimore Murder City Devils. The Baltimore Murder City Devils receive John Leftwich, Dave Dark, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 CHA (Paul Niehaus) from the Chicago Moguls in exchange for Toots Lyons, Jack McDowell.
1978-03-07The Chicago Moguls have promoted John Leftwich to the major league team. The Chicago Moguls have promoted Warren Felderman to the major league team. The Chicago Moguls have designated Mike Holmes for assignment. The Chicago Moguls have designated Sandy Goebel for assignment.