Jeffrey Leonard

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Jeffrey Leonard (Hackman)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.

• Debut September 2, 1977
• Final Game October 3, 1990
• Born September 22, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Jeffrey Leonard was hired to manage an independent team, the Reno Silver Sox, in 2008.

His nickname was "Prison Face" until 1987. After he asked to be called Jeffrey instead of Jeff, his teammates changed his nickname to "Penitentiary Face."

[edit] Notable Achievements

• 1978 Player of the Year Pacific Coast League Albuquerque Dukes
• 1979 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
• 2-time All-Star (1987 & 1989)
• 1987 NLCS MVP
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1983, 1984 & 1989)

[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

[edit] Further Reading

• Jeffrey Leonard (as told to George Vass): "The Game I'll Never Forget," Baseball Digest (September 1990), pp. 33-34

[edit] Related Sites

• Article on Leonard during the 1987 NLCS