Leon Cadore

Born: 11/20/1891 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 3/16/1958 in Spokane, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-28 | Final Game: 1924-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Leon Joseph Cadore

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Biography

Leon Cadore was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1924. Born in 1891, Cadore made his mark during an era characterized by the transition away from the deadball style of play, as teams began to embrace more offensive strategies. Throughout his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 68-72 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.14, showcasing his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters. Cadore was known for his durability and competitiveness on the mound, evidenced by his 445 strikeouts and three saves over his career. His contributions to the game were significant, particularly in the context of the changing dynamics of pitching during the 1920s. Although he never achieved the status of a superstar, Cadore's consistent performance left a lasting impact on his teams and the sport. His legacy remains as an example of the grit and skill required of pitchers in a rapidly evolving baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
68	72	192	147	83	10	3	1257.3	1273	438	44	289	445	3.14	0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 9.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1915	BRO	NL	0	2	7	2	1	0	0	21.0	28	13	8	12	5.57	2.90 (-92%)	102.1
1916	BRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.0	10	3	0	2	4.50	—	0.0
1917	BRO	NL	13	13	37	30	21	1	3	264.0	231	72	63	115	2.45	2.69 (+9%)	2362.9
1918	BRO	NL	1	0	2	2	1	1	0	17.0	6	1	2	5	0.53	2.83 (+81%)	253.8
1919	BRO	NL	14	12	35	27	16	3	0	250.7	228	66	39	94	2.37	3.09 (+23%)	3529.3
1920	BRO	NL	15	14	35	30	16	4	0	254.3	256	74	56	79	2.62	3.45 (+24%)	2500.0
1921	BRO	NL	13	14	35	30	12	1	0	211.7	243	98	46	79	4.17	4.02 (-4%)	-997.7
1922	BRO	NL	8	15	29	21	13	0	0	190.3	224	92	57	49	4.35	4.18 (-4%)	-1500.3
1923	BRO	NL	4	1	8	4	3	0	0	36.0	39	13	13	5	3.25	4.03 (+19%)	-479.7
1923	CHW	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.3	6	6	2	3	23.14	—	-
1924	NY1	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4.0	2	0	3	2	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
193	442	28	92	10	4	5	45	2	14	103	0.208	0.234	0.283	0.517	-1578.0

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.517 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1915	BRO	NL	7	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	BRO	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	BRO	NL	37	92	5	24	4	1	0	8	1	5	22	0.261	.248 (+5%)	.312 (-4%)	.323 (+1%)	.635 (-2%)	-44.0
1918	BRO	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	BRO	NL	35	87	4	14	2	0	0	7	0	2	21	0.161	.262 (-39%)	.322 (-44%)	.347 (-47%)	.670 (-46%)	-646.3
1920	BRO	NL	35	91	4	20	2	1	2	11	1	3	22	0.220	.271 (-19%)	.331 (-24%)	.363 (-9%)	.694 (-16%)	-265.3
1921	BRO	NL	35	75	7	14	2	1	1	8	0	1	13	0.187	.286 (-35%)	.344 (-43%)	.395 (-29%)	.739 (-35%)	-483.3
1922	BRO	NL	29	71	7	19	0	1	2	10	0	2	15	0.268	.285 (-6%)	.345 (-17%)	.397 (-4%)	.743 (-10%)	-139.2
1923	BRO	NL	9	13	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	CHW	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	NY1	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1920	WS	BRO	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	2	1	0	2.0	4	2	1	1	9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1920	WS	BRO	0	1	2	1	0	2.0	4	2	1	1	9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	192	0	57	292	15	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1915	BRO	P	7	0	6	1	0
1916	BRO	P	1	0	4	0	0
1917	BRO	P	37	16	62	4	3
1918	BRO	P	2	1	5	0	0
1919	BRO	P	35	15	53	6	2
1920	BRO	P	35	9	77	2	4
1921	BRO	P	35	7	49	0	0
1922	BRO	P	29	8	30	1	3
1923	BRO	P	8	1	5	1	0
1923	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0
1924	NY1	P	2	0	1	0	0