#80 John Leighton, Centerfield, 35 yrs, Boston (N) Beaneaters
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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John Leighton

10/4/1861
35
USA,MA,PEABODY
5"11
185

Centerfield
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L
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1896 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 136 Days (824 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 168 Days (1028 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall581510
Versus LHP48149
Versus RHP581510
Talent471510
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5
2
2
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 6 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/16PITW 2-1200000000#2  
7/8BROW 5-3300000000#7  
7/28@BROW 7-2400000000#7  
7/29@BROL 1-5300000000#7  
8/19PITL 3-4311000010#7  
8/27SLNW 6-5511000001#2  
9/7@NYGW 4-2402000101#7  
9/9BROW 3-2300000000#7  
10/1CINL 4-7311010100#7  
10/3SLNW 10-2000000010#4  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2272176104974.236.304.347.651.589.111
Projected2272176104974.236.304.347.651.589.111
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall198200013025710100.08.03.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1731000322010.176.250.235.485
vs. RHP55145104652020.255.317.382.698
Close/Late1143000310010.364.385.6361.021
Scoring Position2051004040020.250.346.300.646
Pinch Hitting100000010000.000.500.000.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home123360101451.182.275.242.517
Road1039116003523.282.310.436.745
March/April41653000211.313.353.500.853
May2410000020.250.500.250.750
June72463002421.250.286.375.661
July31000000000.000.000.000.000
August2820000211.250.333.250.583
Sept/Oct41030102111.300.333.500.833

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1891610310011101000.300.333.400.733BOS
189322000000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
189422000000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
18951724810032000101.333.333.375.708BOS BSN
189622721761049700410.236.304.347.651BSN
Total4911028810812801511.255.303.345.648 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1890, AA401545010211017171946.325.390.435.825
1890, AAA983811051845494337331318.276.336.383.720
1891, AAA346823522161312541.338.432.559.991
1892, AAA12346712827611765064271513.274.359.428.787
1893, AAA8299100613010.310.375.345.720

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield20194522525.904176.02.66    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 45th overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1890...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/11/1891, off Kid Nichols (CLE)...
Was claimed off waivers by Boston (N) on 5/29/1895.
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Won World Series with Boston (N) in 1896...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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