#91 Buck Leonard, First Base, 35 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Buck Leonard

9/8/1907
35
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
200

First Base
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,420,000
1944
7 Year(s), 17 Days (1221 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 148 Days (1524 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77647
Versus LHP67646
Versus RHP77647
Talent78657
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3
2
1
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@CINL 4-11411000001#3  
9/24@CINL 3-6400000012#3  
9/26PITL 7-17512100000#3  
9/27PITL 6-7502000100#3  
9/28@BSNL 2-8500000102#3  
9/29BROL 4-17402000001#3  
9/30@STLL 7-13301000202#3  
10/1PHIW 4-3401000001#3  
10/2@NYNW 6-4511000000#3  
10/4BROL 3-8411000000#3  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall158586175375241049464106.299.366.502.868.827.203
Projected158586175375241049464106.299.366.502.868.827.203
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14565708022432946600.0103.66.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1343650823211335110.269.329.485.814
vs. RHP4521393251681735171230.308.376.507.883
Close/Late692240313978120.319.367.507.874
Scoring Position161517377403330320.317.422.528.950
Pinch Hitting1341001000000.308.308.385.692
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home81308932041256502753.302.355.510.865
Road77278821711248443753.295.373.493.866
March/April26952742317171021.284.352.463.816
May24882870412121216.318.396.534.930
June271002990517161321.290.365.530.895
July259634101220181215.354.422.542.964
August2799263162115815.263.312.495.807
Sept/Oct29108314141716918.287.339.454.793

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
1941156573155333238679730312412.271.351.459.810CHC
19421585861753752410494640310600.299.366.502.868CHC
Total99834729912182218064852131502565586.285.343.516.859 

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 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1561451513118129164615.9911283.011.55    

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...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 8/14/1941...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1938 - .590 - 9th
RBI
1938 - 142 - 4th
   

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