#91 Buck Leonard, First Base, 32 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Buck Leonard

9/8/1907
32
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
195

First Base
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,085,714
1939
$ 3,420,000 (5 year(s))
4 Year(s), 17 Days (705 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 148 Days (1008 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77647
Versus LHP77647
Versus RHP77647
Talent98757
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4
2
1
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23BSNL 2-4502000001#3  
9/24BSNW 5-4401100000#3  
9/26@CINL 3-5500000000#3  
9/27@CINL 1-2400000003#3  
9/28PHIL 7-8422002301#3  
9/29@PITW 6-2511000201#3  
9/30BROL 9-10612000102#3  
10/1@PHIL 2-3400000002#3  
10/2@NYNW 8-0501100200#3  
10/4STLL 2-3101100100#3  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1565861804123310710348112.307.357.553.910.900.246
Projected1565861804123310710348112.307.357.553.910.900.246
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14764003012243247640100.0115.17.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP973191517191517000.320.411.588.998
vs. RHP4891493212890843395420.305.346.546.892
Close/Late65181071312612010.277.333.615.949
Scoring Position1594617076901530420.289.339.528.867
Pinch Hitting942004202000.444.444.6671.111
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home77283992221957583050.350.411.6431.054
Road79303811901450451862.267.304.469.772
March/April24100276041616523.270.302.450.752
May2692316051516423.337.361.565.926
June25852660615211210.306.388.588.976
July25983791520161112.378.440.6431.083
August27983281620201318.327.398.6121.010
Sept/Oct29113276072114326.239.256.478.734

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193512374001431011000.108.128.189.317PHI
1936912235715215493616033211.256.302.543.844PHI
19371223258713415563824036111.268.315.471.786PHI
19381485681783953614286420211101.313.359.590.949PHI CHC
193915658618041233107103480411240.307.357.553.910CHC
Total52917395061081310035826613101332663.291.338.541.879 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1933, AA13751510825213829529746.210.281.272.553
1934, AA34124266141416182301.210.310.371.681
1934, AAA9532198260155259274822.305.352.526.879
1935, AAA1214761522134110694507257.319.381.6341.016

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1541471471100122159120.9871294.111.06    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1933...
Traded from Cincinnati to Philadelphia (N) on 5/10/1934 (Going to CIN: P Charles Corbett. Going to PHI: 1B Buck Leonard)...
Injured on 7/31/1934 with a Inflamed Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 5/5/1935, off Cy Blanton (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/5/1935, off Cy Blanton (STL)...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 4/4/1936...
Drove in 8 runs against Pittsburgh on 4/1/1938...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Chicago (N) on 5/3/1938 (Going to CHC: 1B Buck Leonard. Going to PHI: 3B Ray Dandridge)...
Had 5 hits with 7 RBI against St. Louis (N) on 5/23/1938...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 8/7/1938...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 9/16/1938...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,085,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1939, hitting .522 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Pittsburgh, driving in 5 runs on 7/15/1939...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1939, hitting .483 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
7/29/1939: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $3,420,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1939, hitting .478 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1938 - .590 - 9th
RBI
1938 - 142 - 4th
   

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