#80 John Leighton, Centerfield, 36 yrs, Boston (N) Beaneaters
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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John Leighton

10/4/1861
36
USA,MA,PEABODY
5"11
185

Centerfield
L
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
1897 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 136 Days (996 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 168 Days (1200 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46138
Versus LHP35138
Versus RHP46138
Talent46149
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5
2
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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  
7/18PITW 5-2300000000#2  
7/20PITW 6-1301000010#5  
7/24@CHNW 7-3100000000#9  
8/14BROL 1-6300000000#1  
8/26@PITW 6-4000000000#9  
9/2@CHNL 0-4100000000#9  
9/3@CHNL 2-7000000000#5  
9/19@NYGL 1-4301100100#7  
9/28CHNL 3-6100000000#2  
10/2@CINL 3-5413100000#7  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall37101187109875.178.231.267.499.382.089
Projected37101187109875.178.231.267.499.382.089
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2410800050027801.05.61.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2022002101000.100.100.200.300
vs. RHP81165107774000.198.261.284.545
Close/Late1341001101000.308.308.385.692
Scoring Position2543007042000.160.276.280.556
Pinch Hitting600000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home205593106353.164.233.255.488
Road174694003522.196.229.283.512
March/April1661103107664.164.239.246.485
May4921001001.222.222.333.556
June4300000000.000.000.000.000
July61621000110.125.176.188.364
August2300000000.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct5942001100.444.444.6671.111

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
1897371011871098700501.178.231.267.499BSN
Total86211461520172015011012.218.269.308.577 

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 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield20210301.00011.02.45    
Centerfield27247110764.947215.13.18    

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...
1/31/1897: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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