Tommy Leach

Born: 11/4/1877 in French Creek, NY, USA

Died: 9/29/1969 in Haines City, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-28 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Thomas William Leach

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Biography

Tommy Leach was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, with a career that spanned from 1898 to 1918. Born in 1877, Leach played a total of 2,156 games, showcasing his durability and consistency on the field. He accumulated 2,143 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .269, illustrating his ability to make contact and contribute offensively. Leach was not only a solid hitter but also a significant power threat, hitting 63 home runs and driving in 810 runs throughout his career. He was known for his speed on the bases, stealing a remarkable 361 bases, which was a valuable asset at a time when speed was increasingly becoming an important aspect of the game. Leach's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. His versatility allowed him to play various positions, though he is best remembered for his time as an outfielder. Leach's contributions went beyond statistics; he was a key figure on several competitive teams and played a significant role in the development of the game during his era. His legacy is marked not only by his impressive numbers but also by his impact on the teams he played for and the fans who followed him.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2156	7959	1355	2143	266	172	63	810	361	820	666	0.269	0.340	0.370	0.710	13863.7

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — +8.4% above 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
1898	LS3	NL	3	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	LS3	NL	106	406	75	117	10	6	5	57	19	37	27	0.288	.282 (+2%)	.343 (+2%)	.366 (+3%)	.710 (+3%)	205.4
1900	PIT	NL	51	160	20	34	1	2	1	16	8	21	16	0.212	.279 (-24%)	.338 (-10%)	.366 (-28%)	.705 (-20%)	-503.9
1901	PIT	NL	98	374	64	114	12	13	2	44	16	20	32	0.305	.271 (+12%)	.326 (+6%)	.359 (+17%)	.686 (+12%)	728.4
1902	PIT	NL	135	514	97	143	14	22	6	85	25	45	45	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.321 (+6%)	.343 (+24%)	.665 (+15%)	1356.0
1903	PIT	NL	127	507	97	151	16	17	7	87	22	40	32	0.298	.261 (+14%)	.316 (+11%)	.345 (+27%)	.662 (+19%)	1710.8
1904	PIT	NL	146	579	92	149	15	12	2	56	23	45	47	0.257	.246 (+4%)	.300 (+5%)	.321 (+4%)	.622 (+5%)	519.0
1905	PIT	NL	131	499	71	128	10	14	2	53	17	37	44	0.257	.248 (+3%)	.307 (+1%)	.322 (+7%)	.629 (+4%)	246.5
1906	PIT	NL	133	476	66	136	10	7	1	39	21	33	19	0.286	.247 (+15%)	.307 (+8%)	.315 (+9%)	.622 (+9%)	705.3
1907	PIT	NL	149	547	102	166	19	12	4	43	43	40	36	0.303	.245 (+24%)	.304 (+16%)	.308 (+31%)	.613 (+23%)	2141.2
1908	PIT	NL	152	583	93	151	24	16	5	41	24	54	40	0.259	.240 (+8%)	.298 (+9%)	.306 (+24%)	.605 (+16%)	1587.0
1909	PIT	NL	151	587	126	153	29	8	6	43	27	66	49	0.261	.244 (+7%)	.306 (+10%)	.312 (+18%)	.618 (+14%)	1522.9
1910	PIT	NL	135	529	83	143	24	5	4	52	18	38	62	0.270	.249 (+8%)	.317 (avg)	.326 (+9%)	.644 (+5%)	367.2
1911	PIT	NL	108	386	60	92	12	6	3	43	19	46	50	0.238	.266 (-11%)	.336 (-4%)	.356 (-9%)	.693 (-7%)	-453.2
1912	PIT	NL	28	97	24	29	4	2	0	19	6	12	9	0.299	.268 (+11%)	.335 (+12%)	.358 (+6%)	.694 (+9%)	162.3
1912	CHC	NL	82	265	50	64	10	3	2	32	14	55	20	0.242	.268 (-10%)	.335 (+12%)	.358 (-10%)	.694 (+1%)	162.3
1913	CHC	NL	131	456	99	131	23	10	6	32	21	77	44	0.287	.259 (+11%)	.325 (+20%)	.345 (+22%)	.670 (+21%)	2070.4
1914	CHC	NL	153	577	80	152	24	9	7	46	16	79	50	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.322 (+10%)	.339 (+10%)	.661 (+10%)	1219.1
1915	CIN	NL	107	335	42	75	7	5	0	17	20	56	38	0.224	.250 (-11%)	.318 (+6%)	.332 (-17%)	.651 (-6%)	-126.2
1918	PIT	NL	30	72	14	14	2	3	0	5	2	19	5	0.194	.255 (-24%)	.318 (+14%)	.326 (-6%)	.645 (+4%)	106.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	58	11	18	4	4	0	9	3	5	0.310

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	PIT	7	25	8	9	4	0	0	2	2	1	0.360
1903	WS	PIT	8	33	3	9	0	4	0	7	1	4	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	14	2	22	35	4	4
3B	955	466	1323	2127	344	113
OF	1079	509	2548	133	70	37
SS	64	8	115	165	41	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	LS3	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1898	LS3	3B	3	0	2	6	3	0
1899	LS3	2B	2	0	3	3	2	1
1899	LS3	3B	80	0	135	200	34	13
1899	LS3	SS	25	0	56	75	25	3
1900	PIT	2B	7	0	16	28	2	3
1900	PIT	3B	31	0	45	69	18	4
1900	PIT	OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
1900	PIT	SS	8	0	12	20	4	2
1901	PIT	3B	92	0	122	196	34	9
1901	PIT	SS	4	0	8	12	1	2
1902	PIT	3B	134	0	170	316	39	10
1903	PIT	3B	127	0	178	292	65	16
1904	PIT	3B	146	146	212	371	60	18
1905	PIT	2B	2	2	2	3	0	0
1905	PIT	3B	58	58	80	123	14	13
1905	PIT	OF	71	70	158	11	2	2
1905	PIT	SS	2	0	5	4	0	0
1906	PIT	3B	65	67	73	135	16	4
1906	PIT	OF	60	56	131	6	4	0
1906	PIT	SS	1	1	5	2	0	0
1907	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	PIT	3B	33	33	45	65	15	5
1907	PIT	OF	111	111	284	15	6	5
1907	PIT	SS	6	5	3	15	3	2
1908	PIT	3B	150	150	199	293	33	19
1908	PIT	OF	2	2	6	2	0	0
1909	PIT	3B	13	12	22	26	2	2
1909	PIT	OF	138	139	333	12	11	3
1910	PIT	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1910	PIT	OF	131	131	352	14	13	4
1910	PIT	SS	2	2	5	3	1	1
1911	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1911	PIT	OF	89	0	208	15	3	3
1911	PIT	SS	13	0	18	27	4	3
1912	PIT	OF	24	0	65	4	1	3
1912	CHN	3B	4	0	9	7	1	0
1912	CHN	OF	73	0	181	11	5	4
1913	CHN	3B	2	0	6	2	3	0
1913	CHN	OF	121	0	271	15	3	5
1914	CHN	3B	16	0	25	26	7	0
1914	CHN	OF	136	0	321	16	11	5
1915	CIN	OF	96	0	200	9	9	2
1918	PIT	OF	23	0	37	3	2	1
1918	PIT	SS	3	0	3	7	3	1