#80 John Leighton, Centerfield, 36 yrs, Boston (N) Beaneaters Wednesday, 10/25/1897 |
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Position : Bats : Throws :
| John Leighton
10/4/1861 36 USA,MA,PEABODY 5"11 185
Centerfield L L
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Minimal Average None at all 0 / 6 (Unknown) 0 / 6 (Unknown) Very inconsistent Normal Prone 1.0 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years on 40-Man Roster : Years of Pro Service : Arbitration Eligibility : Minor League Option Years :
| 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
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Versus LHP | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Versus RHP | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Talent | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 5 2 2 3 1 Normal
| Fielding Ratings CF : 6 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 1 Infield Arm : 5 Outfield Arm : 7
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
7/18 | PIT | W 5-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #2 | | |
7/20 | PIT | W 6-1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #5 | | |
7/24 | @CHN | W 7-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
8/14 | BRO | L 1-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #1 | | |
8/26 | @PIT | W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
9/2 | @CHN | L 0-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
9/3 | @CHN | L 2-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #5 | | |
9/19 | @NYG | L 1-4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
9/28 | CHN | L 3-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #2 | | |
10/2 | @CIN | L 3-5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 37 | 101 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | .178 | .231 | .267 | .499 | .382 | .089 |
Projected | 37 | 101 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | .178 | .231 | .267 | .499 | .382 | .089 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 24 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .0 | 5.6 | 1.7 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .200 | .300 |
vs. RHP | 81 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .261 | .284 | .545 |
Close/Late | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .385 | .692 |
Scoring Position | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .276 | .280 | .556 |
Pinch Hitting | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 20 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | .164 | .233 | .255 | .488 |
Road | 17 | 46 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .196 | .229 | .283 | .512 |
March/April | 16 | 61 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | .164 | .239 | .246 | .485 |
May | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .333 | .556 |
June | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
July | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .188 | .364 |
August | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Sept/Oct | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .444 | .667 | 1.111 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
1891 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .333 | .400 | .733 | BOS |
1893 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | BOS |
1894 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | BOS |
1895 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .375 | .708 | BOS BSN |
1896 | 22 | 72 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .236 | .304 | .347 | .651 | BSN |
1897 | 37 | 101 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .178 | .231 | .267 | .499 | BSN |
Total | 86 | 211 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .218 | .269 | .308 | .577 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1890, AA | 40 | 154 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 6 | .325 | .390 | .435 | .825 |
1890, AAA | 98 | 381 | 105 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 43 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 18 | .276 | .336 | .383 | .720 |
1891, AAA | 34 | 68 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .338 | .432 | .559 | .991 |
1892, AAA | 123 | 467 | 128 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 76 | 50 | 64 | 27 | 15 | 13 | .274 | .359 | .428 | .787 |
1893, AAA | 8 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .310 | .375 | .345 | .720 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
Leftfield | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 11.0 | 2.45 | | | | |
Centerfield | 27 | 24 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 4 | .947 | 215.1 | 3.18 | | | | |
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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...
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