Freddy Leach
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1923—1932
Left Field
BORN
November 23, 1897, in Springfield, MO
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-11 / 183
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia Phillies
.307
BATTING AVERAGE
991
GAMES
7.8
WAR
.341
ON-BASE PCT
543
RUNS
9.5
WAR7
.446
SLUGGING
1147
HITS
6.3
WAR3
.787
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
72
HOME RUNS
1.3
WAR PER SEASON
Freddy Leach had a peculiar habit in the outfield: when he was in left field, he would position himself so he was facing the center fielder and point his toes in that direction. As a result, he had to turn his head and peer over his right shoulder to see home plate. Freddy felt it gave him an edge at going back on the baseball. He hit .300 six times, but was most famous for being traded straight-up for Lefty O’Doul.
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Leach |
7.8 |
9.5 |
NR |
6.3 |
8.7 |
1.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Freddy Leach Rank
Among Left Fielders?
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WAR7 |
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