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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Walt Leach Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.70 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 111-168 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 15 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-23-1940
K 2139 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(153 games)
IP 2468.0
WHIP 1.46 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1960 SD
0
 1
3
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 6 3 3 0 3
6
1.13
3.38
1964 SD
6
 12
30
25
1
1
0
 0
135.0
 156 111 105 2 68
122
1.66
7.00
1965 SD
7
 15
33
33
2
1
0
 0
205.2
 225 129 119 5 82
170
1.49
5.21
1966 SD
7
 13
32
32
1
0
0
 0
200.0
 209 120 110 4 95
180
1.52
4.95
1967 SD
8
 6
44
3
0
0
5
 1
109.0
 113 53 49 1 45
86
1.45
4.05
1968 SD
9
 13
31
31
1
0
0
 0
197.1
 211 136 120 5 95
170
1.55
5.47
1969 TOR
10
 11
39
26
0
0
0
 0
191.1
 186 101 96 6 80
160
1.39
4.52
1970 TOR
11
 9
27
27
1
1
0
 0
182.1
 170 79 72 3 62
148
1.27
3.55
1971 LAA
14
 14
36
36
5
1
0
 0
254.1
 219 107 93 3 99
226
1.25
3.29
1972 LAA
9
 20
36
36
5
0
0
 0
252.0
 263 130 115 4 97
216
1.43
4.11
1973 LAA
12
 19
37
37
5
0
0
 0
249.2
 270 144 127 8 100
240
1.48
4.58
1974 LAA
11
 16
33
33
3
2
0
 0
216.1
 208 105 99 3 93
190
1.39
4.12
1975 TOR-CHN
1
 6
49
0
0
0
4
 1
60.1
 76 40 39 0 31
54
1.77
5.82
1976 WAS
0
 3
44
0
0
0
6
 0
49.0
 52 30 25 3 22
33
1.51
4.59
1977 DET
6
 10
33
27
1
0
0
 0
157.2
 199 130 117 7 80
138
1.77
6.68
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
111
 168
507
346
25
6
15
 2
2468.0
 2563 1418 1289 54 1052
2139
1.46
4.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Walt Leach has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-03-31The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Dom Sambito to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Walt Leach to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Greg Aquino to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Andy Blott to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Ollie Durst to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Jack Holtgrave to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Keith Hamann to the major league team.
1977-03-30Walt Leach has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1976-10-13The Washington Insiders have designated Walt Leach for assignment.
1976-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Walt Spencer to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Walt Leach to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Danny Moose to the major league team.
1976-03-28Walt Leach has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.85M per year for 1 year.
1975-07-05A trade has been completed between the Toronto Soulpeppers and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Walt Leach, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 TOR (Tim Miller), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 TOR (Ike Farr) from the Toronto Soulpeppers in exchange for John Dellucci. Protest This Trade.
1975-05-23Walt Leach of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1975-03-30The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Slim Frye to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Slim Pearce to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Earle to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Walt Leach to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Harvey Nekola to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ken Albanese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted George Greer to the major league team.
1975-03-30Walt Leach has signed with the Toronto Soulpeppers for $3.16M per year for 1 year.
1974-09-16Walt Leach of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1973-06-08The Los Angeles Bravos have placed Walt Leach on the trade block.
1971-03-29The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Walt Leach to the major league team.
1971-03-29Walt Leach has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $3.1M per year for 4 years.
1970-05-26Walt Leach of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1969-08-13Walt Leach of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1969-03-31The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Charlie Walker to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ed Vance to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Walt Leach to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Gear to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Freese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jerry Darwin to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Kid Meares to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ken Albanese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Dave Shoun to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Sid Delgado to the major league team.
1969-03-29Walt Leach has signed with the Toronto Soulpeppers for $3.4M per year for 2 years.
1967-05-13Walt Leach of the San Diego Lollipops is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1966-09-11Walt Leach of the San Diego Lollipops is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1965-08-06Walt Leach of the San Diego Lollipops is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1964-09-28Walt Leach of the San Diego Safari is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1964-08-08Walt Leach of the San Diego Safari is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1964-03-31The San Diego Safari have promoted Walt Leach to the major league team.
1960-04-08The San Diego Safari have promoted Javier Chapman to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have promoted Buck Harrington to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have sent Chad Walbeck to the minors. The San Diego Safari have sent Walt Leach to the minors.
1960-04-02The San Diego Safari have auto-promoted Walt Leach to the major leagues.
1956-04-15A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Hamiltonians and the San Diego Safari. The San Diego Safari receive Steve Short, Bill Daubach, Preston Arocha, Colby Nichols, Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 ATL (Al Garcia), Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 ATL (Chris Weiss), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 ATL (Walt Leach), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 ARI (Buck Harrington) from the Atlanta Hamiltonians in exchange for Wayland Nagy.