Rick Leach

Born: 5/4/1957 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-04-30 | Final Game: 1990-08-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Richard Max Leach

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Biography

Rick Leach, born in 1957, was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990. Throughout his career, he played in 799 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder and first baseman. Leach accumulated a total of 460 hits, complemented by 18 home runs and 183 RBIs. He concluded his career with a batting average of .268 and recorded 8 stolen bases, illustrating his ability not only to hit for average but also to add speed on the basepaths when necessary. Leach's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolve in terms of athleticism and strategy. Although he wasn't known for his power, his ability to get on base and contribute to his team's offensive efforts made him a valuable player. His journey through the league exemplified the dedication and resilience often seen in players of that time, and his legacy continues to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
799	1719	205	460	100	10	18	183	8	176	217	0.268	0.335	0.369	0.704	22.0

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — near 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
1981	DET	AL	54	83	9	16	3	1	1	11	0	16	15	0.193	.255 (-25%)	.320 (avg)	.368 (-22%)	.688 (-12%)	-123.9
1982	DET	AL	82	218	23	52	7	2	3	12	4	21	29	0.239	.261 (-9%)	.324 (-7%)	.388 (-15%)	.712 (-11%)	-435.5
1983	DET	AL	99	242	22	60	17	0	3	26	2	19	21	0.248	.260 (-5%)	.324 (-6%)	.389 (-9%)	.714 (-7%)	-335.4
1984	TOR	AL	65	88	11	23	6	2	0	7	0	8	14	0.261	.259 (+1%)	.322 (-1%)	.384 (-3%)	.707 (-2%)	-46.3
1985	TOR	AL	16	35	2	7	0	1	0	1	0	3	9	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	TOR	AL	110	246	35	76	14	1	5	39	0	13	24	0.309	.257 (+20%)	.325 (+3%)	.395 (+10%)	.720 (+7%)	210.3
1987	TOR	AL	98	195	26	55	13	1	3	25	0	25	25	0.282	.262 (+7%)	.331 (+12%)	.415 (-2%)	.746 (+4%)	222.6
1988	TOR	AL	87	199	21	55	13	1	0	23	0	18	27	0.276	.254 (+9%)	.317 (+6%)	.377 (-7%)	.695 (-1%)	-7.6
1989	TEX	AL	110	239	32	65	14	1	1	23	2	32	33	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.319 (+12%)	.375 (-6%)	.694 (+2%)	191.2
1990	SFG	NL	78	174	24	51	13	0	2	16	0	21	20	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.324 (+15%)	.385 (+4%)	.710 (+9%)	346.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	3	1	2	0	27.00	0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 608.5% worse 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
1984	TOR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	3	2	0	27.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	213	128	1273	118	8	123
OF	293	209	395	8	7	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	DET	1B	32	10	133	14	0	15
1981	DET	OF	15	12	16	0	0	0
1982	DET	1B	56	47	410	28	2	36
1982	DET	OF	14	13	20	1	0	0
1983	DET	1B	73	51	447	45	3	37
1983	DET	OF	13	10	18	0	1	0
1984	TOR	1B	15	4	69	13	0	9
1984	TOR	OF	23	11	23	1	0	0
1984	TOR	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	TOR	1B	10	4	72	6	1	8
1985	TOR	OF	4	2	6	0	0	0
1986	TOR	1B	7	6	63	5	2	11
1986	TOR	OF	39	24	44	0	1	0
1987	TOR	1B	5	0	6	0	0	0
1987	TOR	OF	43	29	51	1	1	0
1988	TOR	1B	4	2	19	4	0	1
1988	TOR	OF	49	34	74	1	0	0
1989	TEX	1B	4	1	17	1	0	2
1989	TEX	OF	41	32	57	1	3	0
1990	SFN	1B	7	3	37	2	0	4
1990	SFN	OF	52	42	86	3	1	0