#80 John Leighton, Centerfield, 37 yrs, Boston (N) Beaneaters
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
John Leighton

10/4/1861
37
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
 

Contract & Roster Status

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
1898
6 Year(s), 136 Days (1168 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 168 Days (1372 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34138
Versus LHP24137
Versus RHP34138
Talent34148
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

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/6SLNL 3-7500000101#7  
7/7SLNL 2-4300000002#7  
7/16PITL 2-13111000000#7  
7/18@PHIL 6-7312001211#7  
7/19@PHIW 7-2401000102#7  
7/20@PHIL 1-6400000000#7  
7/27NYGW 3-2000000000#9  
8/22@CINL 1-4400000002#1  
8/30CINL 1-5100000000#9  
9/5@NYGL 3-4301000001#8  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall27851310173120.153.161.200.361.240.047
Projected27851310173120.153.161.200.361.240.047
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall228800021117201.02.71.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2551004205110.200.185.240.425
vs. RHP60800131115000.133.148.183.331
Close/Late1010001002010.100.091.100.191
Scoring Position2541017008110.160.148.320.468
Pinch Hitting200000000010.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home144161004209.146.140.171.310
Road1344700131111.159.178.227.405
March/April1555810031011.145.145.164.309
June2200000000.000.000.000.000
July72040014216.200.217.350.567
August2500000002.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct1310000001.333.333.333.667

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
1898278513101731012001.153.161.200.361BSN
Total113296591621242316023013.199.239.277.516 

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 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield24225410616.902197.12.78    

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...
1/31/1898: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/16/1898 with a Broken Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 7/18/1898, off Billy Rhines (PHI)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series