#46 Leon Day, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Leon Day

10/30/1916
31
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"8
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 3,710,000
1949
9 Year(s), 99 Days (1647 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 0 Days (2236 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall74991-94 Mph
Versus LHB759 
Versus RHB849 
Talent7410 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

8
63
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46128
Versus LHP46128
Versus RHP46128
Talent77368
Running & Bunting Ratings
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9
8
3
3
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 8 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 8 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/24STLW 8-5*855259W    
8/29@PITW 9-0*910059WPoG   
9/2PHIW 4-1*921119WPoG   
9/6@BSNL 2-5*8125548L    
9/11BROL 6-7*8127713L    
9/15STLW 11-3*853367W    
9/19CINL 5-8*8.1988710L    
9/24PHIL 4-16*614111025L    
9/28CINL 1-6*9116647L    
10/2NYNW 13-5*764445W    

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3939161905.50299.12892091831712771846.211230.8
Projected3939161905.50299.0289209183171277     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.88.78.35.112433.300.04.49
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB651190611921120128107129000.292.389.541.929
vs. RHB5049943614808164148000.196.282.389.670
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2323101005.51181.1185123111105156
Road16166905.49118.0104867266121
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663305.3247.14938282939
May662305.8746.04835302544
June772405.8449.14938322746
July551308.1033.13431302931
August775102.8560.03822193263
Sept./Oct.883506.2563.17145442954

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
19442626101305.72198.120013512636962301411.49.325CHC PHI
1945333320906.08254.2224178172561372491721.42.253PHI CHC
19463434161704.49272.2227157136391372622421.33.262CHC
19473939171504.61314.0293188161411682912121.47.289CHC
19483939161905.50299.1289209183351712771811.54.301CHC
Total31631612814705.322502.223881638147839112372184176121.45.284 

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
1943, A000000.000.000000000 .000
1943, AA882402.4459.045191632083511.10.323
1944, AA14147201.64120.2902522537162611.05.306

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1946331203.4626.022121063230
1947442105.6727.0231717232811
Total773304.5853.0452927296041

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
19403283124007831761.145.174.193.367CHC
1941173630001331350.083.154.083.237CHC
19442669183017831483.261.288.348.635CHC PHI
194533932251082361284.237.280.312.592PHI CHC
19463410326810101061555.252.294.350.643CHC
19473911529620719517126.252.283.339.622CHC
1948411041932061372471.183.232.250.482CHC
Total3359331823410266108421966430.195.228.259.488 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher393915633791.987299.12.38    
Centerfield10100101.0001.09.00    

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...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/28/1942 with a Strained Hamstring Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/13/1943 with a Blister On Finger, out for 4 days...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Philadelphia (N) on 7/25/1944 (Going to CHC: P Lefty Gomez, P Warren Spahn, P Ed Lopat. Going to PHI: P Al Gerheauser, P Leon Day)...
Struck out 15 batters against Chicago (N) on 9/28/1944...
10/17/1944: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $3,710,000 per year, for 5 years.
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Chicago (N) on 6/3/1945 (Going to CHC: P Leon Day. Going to PHI: P Stuart Jones)...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1946...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1947...
Injured on 6/27/1948 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 7/10/1948 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1948, going 5-1, 2.85...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1948, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Injured on 10/2/1948 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 8 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1945 - 1.42 - 10th
1946 - 1.33 - 5th
Wins
1945 - 20 - 7th
1947 - 17 - 8th
Losses
1937 - 18 - 4th
1938 - 18 - 3rd
1939 - 16 - 10th
1940 - 19 - 5th
1946 - 17 - 9th
IP
1937 - 320.2 - 6th
1947 - 314.0 - 6th
K's
1937 - 237 - 6th
1938 - 239 - 5th
1939 - 195 - 10th
1944 - 230 - 4th
1945 - 249 - 3rd
1946 - 262 - 2nd
1947 - 291 - 2nd
BB
1937 - 144 - 4th
1938 - 113 - 8th
1939 - 116 - 9th
1940 - 144 - 9th
1947 - 168 - 5th
CG
1937 - 24 - 7th
1946 - 24 - 9th
1947 - 21 - 7th
SHO
1938 - 3 - 5th
1945 - 2 - 6th
1946 - 2 - 6th
1947 - 2 - 5th
  

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