#46 Leon Day, Starting Pitcher, 21 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Leon Day

10/30/1916
21
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"8
175

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1938 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 76 Days (420 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
4 Year(s)

1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall76891-94 Mph
Versus LHB668 
Versus RHB758 
Talent758 
Pitching Ratings
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8
63
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34125
Versus LHP34125
Versus RHP34125
Talent77368
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9
8
3
3
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 8 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 8 (Range), .966 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20@STLL 3-5*875514L    
8/24@BROL 1-5*895528L    
8/29PITL 6-16*7109926L    
9/2PHIW 7-3*9932212W    
9/6@CINW 4-2*8822311WPoG   
9/11NYNW 2-0*920044WPoG   
9/16@STLW 16-5*985435W    
9/20PITL 5-6*9.2106626L    
9/26CINW 9-8*698854     
9/30@NYNL 7-9*347641L    

Pitching Stats 1938

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838141805.49301.23082021841132391950.031334.2
Projected3838141805.49301.0308202184113239     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.69.27.13.43266.700.04.59
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5691535892491915598000.269.330.529.859
vs. RHB61015549133210511158141000.254.315.534.850
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202061105.35159.21591049565125
Road18188705.64142.0149988948114
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663203.4652.04424201641
May772507.5451.16647431741
June441206.4630.23424221630
July772205.0359.05633332637
August772506.2255.05843381547
Sept./Oct.774204.7053.25031282343

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1936330303.1226.02311931119301.31.282PHA CHC
19373939161805.19320.2306205185481442372401.40.274CHC
19383838141805.49301.2308202184561132391931.40.285CHC
Total8080303905.25648.16374183781072684954631.40.279 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1934, AAA3131141203.60245.02371179840842471111.31.301
1935, AAA3131141002.74256.1233977827892761621.26.308
1936, AAA220106.238.2966236101.38.269
1937, AAA331202.3327.022771835301.11.323

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1936391000000110.111.111.111.222PHA CHC
1937391162111191453362.181.211.233.444CHC
193839110153207822624.136.150.200.350CHC
Total8123537431162276096.157.180.213.392 

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383815611793.962301.22.36    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1934...
Traded from Philadelphia (A) to Chicago (N) on 6/19/1936 (Going to CHC: P Leon Day, P Ed Walsh. Going to PHA: P Satchel Paige, P William Mccall, 2B Sam Bankhead, SS Calvin Chapman, RF Doc Cramer)
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Injured on 6/23/1936 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit on 10/4/1936, off Wayne Carr (STL)...
Earned first career win on 4/10/1937...
Hit first career homerun on 7/1/1937, off Julio Bonetti (STL)...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1938, winning 2 games with a 2.00 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1937 - 18 - 4th
IP
1937 - 320.2 - 6th
K's
1937 - 237 - 6th
BB
1937 - 144 - 4th
CG
1937 - 24 - 7th
     

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