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Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 17 | BBS | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 33.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 5.85 | 4.333 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.00 | ||||||
| 1935 | 18 | BE | NN2 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 4.34 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 103.2 | 103 | 59 | 50 | 5 | 41 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 449 | 118 | 4.09 | 1.389 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 1.51 | AS | ||||
| 1936 | 19 | NE | NN2 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.30 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 76.1 | 69 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 39 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 330 | 147 | 3.98 | 1.415 | 8.1 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 1.38 | |||||
| 1937 | 20 | TOT | NN2 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.56 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 34.0 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 91 | 4.32 | 1.382 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 2.08 | AS | |
| 1937 | 20 | NE | NN2 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.99 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29.1 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 127 | 3.41 | 1.261 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 1.82 | ||
| 1937 | 20 | HG | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 15.43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 35 | 10.06 | 2.143 | 17.4 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 9.6 | 5.00 | |||
| 1938 | 21 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.79 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 175 | 5.74 | 0.828 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.50 | ||||
| 1939 | 22 | NE | NN2 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 3.41 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 87.0 | 79 | 46 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 1.195 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.20 | AS,AS | ||||||||
| 1941 | 24 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.71 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 42 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 77 | 3.79 | 1.846 | 10.9 | 0.3 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.00 | ||
| 1942 | 25 | TOT | NN2 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 1.73 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 83.1 | 49 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 86 | 0 | 1 | 225 | 0.912 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 9.3 | 3.19 | AS,AS | ||||||||
| 1942 | 25 | NE | NN2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.82 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 74.1 | 44 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 213 | 0.942 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 8.7 | 2.77 | |||||||||
| 1942 | 25 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 402 | 0.667 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 14.00 | |||||||||
| 1943 | 26 | TOT | NN2 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 4.44 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 50 | 30 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 110 | 2.56 | 1.329 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 1.95 | AS | ||||
| 1943 | 26 | NE | NN2 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 4.44 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 50 | 30 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 109 | 2.56 | 1.329 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 1.95 | |||||
| 1943 | 26 | PS | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1944 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 29 | NE | NN2 | 13 | 2 | .867 | 2.39 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 132.0 | 98 | 42 | 35 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 109 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 184 | 2.43 | 1.129 | 6.7 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 2.14 | AS,AS | |
| 10 Yrs | 50 | 22 | .694 | 3.58 | 92 | 77 | 2 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 616.1 | 542 | 297 | 245 | 19 | 241 | 0 | 432 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1915 | 130 | 3.01 | 1.270 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 1.79 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 20 | 9 | .694 | 3.58 | 37 | 31 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 248 | 218 | 120 | 99 | 8 | 97 | 0 | 174 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 771 | 130 | 3.01 | 1.270 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 1.79 | |||||
| NE (9 yrs) | 49 | 22 | .690 | 3.38 | 88 | 74 | 2 | 51 | 9 | 3 | 599.2 | 517 | 275 | 225 | 16 | 237 | 0 | 411 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1866 | 137 | 2.45 | 1.257 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.73 | |||||
| HG (2 yrs) | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.93 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 75 | 3.43 | 1.171 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 12.5 | 9.50 | |||||
| BBS (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 33.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 5.85 | 4.333 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.00 | |||||||||
| PS (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leon Day born?
Leon Day was born on October 30, 1916.
Where was Leon Day born?
Leon Day was born in Alexandria, VA.
How tall was Leon Day?
Leon Day was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did Leon Day weigh when playing?
Leon Day weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Leon Day play?
Leon Day played 10 seasons.
Is Leon Day in the Hall of Fame?
Leon Day was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1995.
What position did Leon Day play?
Leon Day was a Pitcher, Centerfielder and Second Baseman.
How many strikeouts did Leon Day have?
Leon Day had 432 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Leon Day played for?
Leon Day played for 5 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Brooklyn Eagles, Newark Eagles, Homestead Grays and Philadelphia Stars.
How many World Series has Leon Day won?
Leon Day won 1 World Series.
When did Leon Day retire?
Leon Day last played in 1946.
Player Value--Pitching