#65 Don Leshnock, Closer, 40 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Don Leshnock

11/25/1946
40
USA,OH,YOUNGSTOWN
6"3
215

Closer
R
L
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Minimal
Minimal
Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Minor League Contract
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12 Year(s), 73 Days (2137 total Days)
0 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 73 Days (2137 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall88686-89 Mph
Versus LHB997 
Versus RHB886 
Talent987 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

1
57
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11466
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1998

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19741100012.2516.01554079001.38.294CLE
197525023136.4321.015151502120001.71.283CLE,AL
19761300062.009.0522069001.22.227CLE
197735063141.9332.219771536000.73.225CLE
197829000141.8828.214762436000.63.197CLE
197933051181.0326.114330134000.57.237CLE
198038004192.3834.0261292939001.03.293CLE
198127052134.0724.12412111520001.19.329 SF
19823904482.0856.14315133954000.92.270SF KC
19834203272.6055.141161621148000.94.262 KC
198470045241.6067.14716120566000.77.255KC
198558031264.0955.054272531052001.16.323 CLE
198671033204.1376.165363561877001.09.294CLE
Total491035281832.83502.138217315820111500000.98.275 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1972, AAA2000010.801.2522112003.60.571
1973, AAA32054143.8637.131161622041001.37.312
1974, AAA27043132.4836.134111002330001.57.318

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19751000054.050.11222000
1977400020.003.12100500
1982300104.154.14222300
1983300000.003.22000500
Total1100123.0911.295441300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19741100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19752500000000000.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19761300000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19773500000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19782900000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19793300000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19803800000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19812730000020100.000.000.000.000 SF
19823900000000000.000.000.000.000SF KC
19834200000000000.000.000.000.000 KC
19847000000000000.000.000.000.000KC
19855800000000000.000.000.000.000 CLE
19867100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
Total49130000020100.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 19th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1972...
Was selected to the 1975 Allstar game...
Earned first career win on 7/6/1975...
Earned first career win on 8/23/1975...
2/3/1978: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,834,286 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1979: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,834,286 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1980: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,834,286 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by San Francisco on 2/5/1981 to a 2-year deal worth $6,000,000 per year...
Traded from San Francisco to Kansas City on 5/13/1982 (Going to SF: P Matt Keough, LF Max Venable. Going to KC: P Jack Morris, P Don Leshnock)...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/23/1983 to a 2-year deal worth $3,500,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/4/1985 to a 3-year deal worth $7,800,000 per year...
Retired in 1987.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1975 - 13 - 3rd
1977 - 14 - 4th
1978 - 14 - 3rd
1979 - 18 - 1st
1980 - 19 - 1st
1981 - 13 - 9th
1985 - 26 - 10th
    

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