Freddy Leach
Frederick "Freddy" Leach (November 23, 1897 in Springfield, Missouri – December 10, 1981 in Hagerman, Idaho) was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1923 to 1932. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, and Boston Braves. He hit .300 or better 6 times, with a career high of .329 in 1926.
| Freddy Leach | |||
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 Freddy Leach 1933 Goudey baseball card | |||
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: November 23, 1897 Springfield, Missouri | |||
| Died: December 10, 1981 (aged 84) Hagerman, Idaho | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 24, 1923, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 20, 1932, for the Boston Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .307 | ||
| Home runs | 72 | ||
| Runs batted in | 509 | ||
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In a ten year career, Leach was in 991 games played, batted .307 (1147-3733), scoring 543 runs and collecting 509 RBI. His on-base percentage was .341 and slugging percentage was .446.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Freddy Leach at Find a Grave
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