#46 Leon Day, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Sunday, 10/22/1940
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Leon Day

10/30/1916
23
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"8
175

Starting Pitcher
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Average
Loyal
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
2.5 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
$ 2,664,286
1940 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 76 Days (764 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall65891-94 Mph
Versus LHB658 
Versus RHB648 
Talent748 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

8
63
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34125
Versus LHP34125
Versus RHP34125
Talent77368
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

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    
8/12@CINW 7-4*874246W    
8/17@NYNW 4-2*8422713WPoG   
8/22STLW 7-3*983213W    
8/28PITL 10-11*5.2109966L    
9/2@BSNL 4-6*866654L    
9/7PHIL 3-4*944465L    
9/14@BROL 8-9*5107726L    
9/19CINL 4-9*8.188865L    
9/26BSNL 6-7*8.2117596L    
10/1@NYNL 3-4*863352     

Pitching Stats 1940

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall323281906.47243.12591941751441851650.01825.0
Projected323281906.47243.0259194175144185     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.99.66.85.38225.000.05.56
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4731445313201051068070000.304.399.598.998
vs. RHB47011542820848864115000.245.326.496.822
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home161651106.14132.0140101907099
Road16163806.87111.111993857486
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April551305.8738.13231253240
May5512010.3628.24233331714
June552306.8139.25332301425
July661405.6850.25036322243
August553205.0839.03727222635
Sept./Oct.660506.3247.04535333328

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
1940323281906.47243.1259194175401441851611.66.305CHC
Total145145497405.411163.211557717001845288758241.45.284 

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
19393395161104222444.168.186.200.386CHC
19403483124007831761.145.174.193.367CHC
Total147413659412732121011911.157.180.206.386 

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323210532641.984243.12.37    

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)
...
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...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1937 - 18 - 4th
1938 - 18 - 3rd
1939 - 16 - 10th
IP
1937 - 320.2 - 6th
K's
1937 - 237 - 6th
1938 - 239 - 5th
1939 - 195 - 10th
BB
1937 - 144 - 4th
1938 - 113 - 8th
1939 - 116 - 9th
CG
1937 - 24 - 7th
SHO
1938 - 3 - 5th
    

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