#46 Leon Day, Starting Pitcher, 22 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Leon Day

10/30/1916
22
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"8
175

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1939 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 76 Days (592 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall65891-94 Mph
Versus LHB658 
Versus RHB748 
Talent748 
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    
7/21@BSNW 6-5*995438W    
7/25BROL 5-7*8.287676L    
7/29NYNL 0-7*6107529L    
8/3@PITW 8-1*931155WPoG   
8/7CINL 4-9*7129946L    
8/14@BSNL 5-7*8117747L    
8/18BROL 2-3*1.110003     
9/18@PHIW 6-5*9.1105246W    
9/24BSNW 5-4*9104445W    
9/30BROL 9-10*1086558     

Pitching Stats 1939

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3333111604.86272.02591591471161952060.601133.3
Projected3333111604.86272.0259159147116195     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.48.66.53.86233.300.04.05
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB48313645121161645469000.282.349.493.842
vs. RHB55912333826939562126000.220.296.447.743
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home16164805.46128.212883786589
Road17177804.33143.1131766951106
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663304.8653.25130292436
May771405.9757.15338381743
June772503.6858.24827242635
July662205.1848.25232282341
August441206.0425.12717171321
Sept./Oct.332003.4928.12815111319

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1936330303.1226.02311931119301.31.282PHA CHC
19373939161805.19320.2306205185481442372401.40.274CHC
19383838141805.49301.2308202184561132391931.40.285CHC
19393333111604.86272.0259159147371161952001.38.274CHC
Total113113415505.13920.18965775251443846906631.39.278 

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
193838110153207822624.136.150.200.350CHC
19393595161104222444.168.186.200.386CHC
Total1153305354120249841310.161.181.209.390 

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher33339623743.959272.02.45    

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...
Injured on 8/18/1939 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1937 - 18 - 4th
1938 - 18 - 3rd
IP
1937 - 320.2 - 6th
K's
1937 - 237 - 6th
1938 - 239 - 5th
BB
1937 - 144 - 4th
1938 - 113 - 8th
CG
1937 - 24 - 7th
SHO
1938 - 3 - 5th
    

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