Jeffrey Leonard

Born: 9/22/1955 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-02 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Jeffrey Leonard, born in 1955, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1977 until 1990. Over his 13-year career, he appeared in 1,415 games, amassing 1,342 hits with a batting average of .266. Leonard was known for his power and run production, contributing 144 home runs and driving in 723 RBIs. His speed on the bases was also a significant aspect of his game, as he successfully stole 163 bases. Leonard's ability to perform in high-pressure situations was highlighted by his selection as the NLCS MVP, showcasing his talent in the postseason. Leonard's career was marked by his dynamic playing style and versatility, allowing him to adapt to various roles on different teams. He earned two All-Star selections during his tenure, underscoring his status as one of the prominent players of his era. Leonard's achievements, including being named TSN Rookie Player of the Year, solidified his legacy in the game, particularly in the context of the late 1970s and 1980s, a time characterized by a blend of traditional baseball skills and the burgeoning emphasis on power hitting. His contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to his impact on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1415	5045	614	1342	223	37	144	723	163	342	1000	0.266	0.312	0.411	0.723	189.1

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.713 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
1977	LAD	NL	11	10	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	1	4	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	HOU	NL	8	26	2	10	2	0	0	4	0	1	2	0.385	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	HOU	NL	134	411	47	119	15	5	0	47	23	46	68	0.290	.265 (+9%)	.329 (+9%)	.397 (-12%)	.727 (-2%)	-62.8
1980	HOU	NL	88	216	29	46	7	5	3	20	4	19	46	0.213	.264 (-20%)	.326 (-16%)	.387 (-14%)	.714 (-15%)	-643.7
1981	HOU	NL	7	18	1	3	1	1	0	3	1	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	SFG	NL	37	127	20	39	11	3	4	26	4	12	21	0.307	.255 (+20%)	.320 (+16%)	.368 (+45%)	.688 (+32%)	0.0
1982	SFG	NL	80	278	32	72	16	1	9	49	18	19	65	0.259	.261 (-1%)	.324 (-6%)	.388 (+8%)	.712 (+2%)	10.1
1983	SFG	NL	139	516	74	144	17	7	21	87	26	35	116	0.279	.260 (+7%)	.324 (-1%)	.389 (+18%)	.714 (+10%)	816.6
1984	SFG	NL	136	514	76	155	27	2	21	86	17	47	123	0.302	.259 (+16%)	.322 (+11%)	.384 (+26%)	.707 (+19%)	1842.2
1985	SFG	NL	133	507	49	122	20	3	17	62	11	21	107	0.241	.257 (-6%)	.323 (-16%)	.390 (avg)	.714 (-7%)	-855.9
1986	SFG	NL	89	341	48	95	11	3	6	42	16	20	62	0.279	.257 (+8%)	.325 (-1%)	.395 (-4%)	.720 (-3%)	-188.6
1987	SFG	NL	131	503	70	141	29	4	19	63	16	21	68	0.280	.262 (+7%)	.331 (-7%)	.415 (+12%)	.746 (+4%)	181.1
1988	SFG	NL	44	160	12	41	8	1	2	20	7	9	24	0.256	.254 (+1%)	.317 (-8%)	.377 (-6%)	.695 (-7%)	-216.5
1988	ATL	AL	94	374	45	88	19	0	8	44	10	16	68	0.235	.254 (-7%)	.317 (-15%)	.377 (-7%)	.695 (-11%)	-216.5
1989	SEA	AL	150	566	69	144	20	1	24	93	6	38	125	0.254	.254 (avg)	.319 (-6%)	.375 (+12%)	.694 (+4%)	218.6
1990	SEA	AL	134	478	39	120	20	0	10	75	4	37	97	0.251	.257 (-3%)	.324 (-6%)	.385 (-8%)	.710 (-7%)	-699.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	27	5	10	0	0	4	5	3	6	0.370

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	NLCS	SFN	7	24	5	10	0	0	4	5	3	4	0.417
1980	NLCS	HOU	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	17	146	6	5	12
OF	1147	1065	2045	75	57	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	LAN	OF	10	0	7	0	0	0
1978	HOU	OF	8	7	16	1	0	1
1979	HOU	OF	123	107	227	6	10	1
1980	HOU	1B	11	9	74	3	1	7
1980	HOU	OF	56	37	87	6	2	0
1981	HOU	1B	2	2	23	1	0	0
1981	HOU	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1981	SFN	1B	5	5	47	2	1	5
1981	SFN	OF	28	27	79	2	0	0
1982	SFN	1B	1	1	2	0	3	0
1982	SFN	OF	74	72	135	2	6	0
1983	SFN	OF	136	135	253	17	7	2
1984	SFN	OF	131	126	247	14	8	4
1985	SFN	OF	126	124	203	10	5	0
1986	SFN	OF	87	84	158	4	5	1
1987	SFN	OF	127	114	193	7	7	2
1988	SFN	OF	43	40	74	0	1	0
1988	ML4	OF	91	91	191	4	3	1
1989	SEA	OF	26	25	54	2	1	0
1990	SEA	OF	79	74	118	0	2	0