#91 Buck Leonard, First Base, 33 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Buck Leonard

9/8/1907
33
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
195

First Base
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,420,000
1944
5 Year(s), 17 Days (877 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 148 Days (1180 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77647
Versus LHP77647
Versus RHP77647
Talent78757
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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  
9/23@PHIL 3-6412101302#5  
9/24@PHIL 1-4300000011#5  
9/26BSNL 6-7500000001#5  
9/27BSNW 7-3433003500#5PoG 
9/28CINL 0-5300000011#5  
9/29@PITL 8-9310000121#4  
9/30PITW 8-5503100301#5  
10/1@NYNL 3-4411000001#4  
10/2STLW 12-2211100000#5  
10/4@BROW 4-3501000001#4  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15557415540133100824799.270.322.516.838.784.246
Projected15557415540133100824799.270.322.516.838.784.246
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1506280101916296741150.092.25.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP105238041415623400.219.252.410.662
vs. RHP4691323212986674176210.281.338.539.877
Close/Late551941312855110.345.387.6181.005
Scoring Position1353611056001219600.267.314.459.773
Pinch Hitting310000011000.333.500.333.833
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78294852511859502648.289.340.565.905
Road77280701501541322151.250.301.464.766
March/April259726904191397.268.327.485.812
May2490203051016614.222.271.422.693
June26912181620121217.231.314.538.853
July2593307061411625.323.364.591.955
August27102225041112620.216.255.382.637
Sept/Oct28101368082618816.356.396.6731.070

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
1940155574155401331008247069911.270.322.516.838CHC
Total68423136611481413345834817801942574.286.334.534.869 

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 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base15215013399411314429.9941286.210.09    
Second Base10410501.0004.29.64    

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...
Hit 3 homeruns against Boston (N), driving in 5 runs on 9/27/1940...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1938 - .590 - 9th
RBI
1938 - 142 - 4th
   

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