#91 Buck Leonard, First Base, 38 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs Monday, 10/23/1945 |
 | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
Position : Bats : Throws :
| Buck Leonard
9/8/1907 38 NEGRO,LG,PLAYER 5"10 200
First Base L L
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Minimal Average Some ability 2 / 6 (Fair) 2 / 6 (Fair) Good Normal Prone 1.0 Stars
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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 $ 600,000 1945 10 Year(s), 17 Days (1737 total Days) 172 Day(s) 11 Year(s), 148 Days (2040 total Days) 12 Year(s) Not eligible 1 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Versus LHP | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Versus RHP | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Talent | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 2 2 1 3 1 Normal
| Fielding Ratings 1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 1 Infield Arm : 4 Outfield Arm : 2
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
8/21 | STL | W 7-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | #6 | | |
8/22 | STL | L 3-9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #2 | | |
8/23 | STL | L 2-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
8/24 | @BRO | L 6-7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | #7 | | |
8/28 | CIN | W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #5 | | |
8/29 | CIN | L 0-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #8 | | |
9/5 | @PIT | W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
9/17 | STL | L 10-11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #9 | | |
9/24 | PHI | L 6-9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
10/2 | @STL | W 8-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 49 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | .188 | .224 | .297 | .521 | .400 | .109 |
Projected | 49 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | .188 | .224 | .297 | .521 | .400 | .109 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 6 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .250 | .450 |
vs. RHP | 44 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .234 | .318 | .552 |
Close/Late | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .167 | .250 |
Scoring Position | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .375 | .400 | .775 |
Pinch Hitting | 42 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .214 | .357 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 29 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | .114 | .162 | .200 | .362 |
Road | 20 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | .276 | .300 | .414 | .714 |
March/April | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 |
May | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
June | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .067 | .176 | .067 | .243 |
July | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
August | 12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | .261 | .292 | .478 | .770 |
Sept/Oct | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
1935 | 12 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .108 | .128 | .189 | .317 | PHI |
1936 | 91 | 223 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 49 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .302 | .543 | .844 | PHI |
1937 | 122 | 325 | 87 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 56 | 38 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 1 | .268 | .315 | .471 | .786 | PHI |
1938 | 148 | 568 | 178 | 39 | 5 | 36 | 142 | 86 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 0 | 1 | .313 | .359 | .590 | .949 | PHI CHC |
1939 | 156 | 586 | 180 | 41 | 2 | 33 | 107 | 103 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 112 | 4 | 0 | .307 | .357 | .553 | .910 | CHC |
1940 | 155 | 574 | 155 | 40 | 1 | 33 | 100 | 82 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 99 | 1 | 1 | .270 | .322 | .516 | .838 | CHC |
1941 | 156 | 573 | 155 | 33 | 3 | 23 | 86 | 79 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 124 | 1 | 2 | .271 | .351 | .459 | .810 | CHC |
1942 | 158 | 586 | 175 | 37 | 5 | 24 | 104 | 94 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 106 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .366 | .502 | .868 | CHC |
1943 | 154 | 589 | 183 | 45 | 3 | 35 | 147 | 108 | 58 | 0 | 10 | 116 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .367 | .576 | .942 | CHC |
1944 | 131 | 426 | 115 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 65 | 49 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .314 | .404 | .717 | CHC |
1945 | 49 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .224 | .297 | .521 | CHC |
Total | 1332 | 4551 | 1301 | 280 | 26 | 230 | 867 | 683 | 404 | 0 | 37 | 904 | 8 | 6 | .286 | .342 | .510 | .852 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1933, AA | 137 | 515 | 108 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 29 | 52 | 97 | 4 | 6 | .210 | .281 | .272 | .553 |
1934, AA | 34 | 124 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .210 | .310 | .371 | .681 |
1934, AAA | 95 | 321 | 98 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 52 | 59 | 27 | 48 | 2 | 2 | .305 | .352 | .526 | .879 |
1935, AAA | 121 | 476 | 152 | 21 | 3 | 41 | 106 | 94 | 50 | 72 | 5 | 7 | .319 | .381 | .634 | 1.016 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
First Base | 7 | 6 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 1 | .985 | 53.0 | 11.55 | | | | |
Rightfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 | 0.00 | | | | |
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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... Drove in 7 runs against Cincinnati on 4/15/1943... Drove in 6 runs against Brooklyn on 4/27/1943... Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1943, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 13 RBI... Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 6/3/1943... Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 5/24/1944... 10/17/1944: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $600,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Batting Leader Boards Appearances |
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SLG 1938 - .590 - 9th
| Hits 1943 - 183 - 10th
| Doubles 1943 - 45 - 7th
| RBI 1938 - 142 - 4th 1943 - 147 - 5th
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