Curt Leskanic, baseball player, 1993-2004

Curt Leskanic

Born: 4/2/1968 in Homestead, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-06-27 | Final Game: 2004-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Curtis John Leskanic

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Biography

Curt Leskanic was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 until 2004, making a significant impact in the game during his career. Born in 1968, Leskanic debuted with the Kansas City Royals and later had stints with the Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers. Over his career, he compiled a record of 50-34, with a 4.36 earned run average (ERA) and recorded 641 strikeouts. Known for his reliable arm and ability to close out games, he accumulated a total of 55 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Leskanic's career unfolded during a time of offensive explosion in baseball, characterized by high-scoring games and the emergence of power hitters. Despite the challenges posed by this era, he established himself as a dependable pitcher, contributing to various teams' successes. His ability to perform under pressure was particularly evident during his time with the Rockies, where he played a key role in the franchise's early years. Leskanic's legacy in baseball reflects not only his individual accomplishments but also his contributions to the teams he represented throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 34 603 11 0 0 55 712.7 678 345 80 362 641 4.36 0

Career ERA 4.36 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — near 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
1993 COL NL 1 5 18 8 0 0 0 57.0 59 34 27 30 5.37 4.19 (-28%) -1251.3
1994 COL NL 1 1 8 3 0 0 0 22.3 27 14 10 17 5.64 4.51 (-25%) 221.9
1995 COL NL 6 3 76 0 0 0 10 98.0 83 37 33 107 3.40 4.45 (+24%) 3980.8
1996 COL NL 7 5 70 0 0 0 6 73.7 82 51 38 76 6.23 4.61 (-35%) -456.0
1997 COL NL 4 0 55 0 0 0 2 58.3 59 36 24 53 5.55 4.39 (-27%) 118.4
1998 COL NL 6 4 66 0 0 0 2 75.7 75 37 40 55 4.40 4.43 (+1%) -817.6
1999 COL NL 6 2 63 0 0 0 0 85.0 87 48 49 77 5.08 4.71 (-8%) 886.0
2000 MIL NL 9 3 73 0 0 0 12 77.3 58 22 51 75 2.56 4.77 (+46%) 596.1
2001 MIL NL 2 6 70 0 0 0 17 69.3 63 28 31 64 3.63 4.42 (+18%) -484.9
2003 MIL NL 4 0 26 0 0 0 0 26.7 22 8 18 28 2.70 4.40 (+39%) 565.2
2003 KCR AL 1 0 27 0 0 0 2 26.0 16 5 11 22 1.73 4.40 (+61%) -
2004 KCR AL 0 3 19 0 0 0 2 15.7 23 14 14 15 8.04 4.46 (-80%) -
2004 BOS AL 3 2 32 0 0 0 2 27.7 24 11 16 22 3.58 4.46 (+20%) -172.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
603 39 4 7 3 0 1 7 0 1 17 0.179 0.200 0.333 0.533 0.0

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 29.9% 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
1993 COL NL 18 13 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1994 COL NL 8 6 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1995 COL NL 76 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1996 COL NL 70 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1997 COL NL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 COL NL 66 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 COL NL 63 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 73 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 KCR AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 KCR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BOS AL 32 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
6 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
2004 ALCS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS1 COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 6 0 0 5.7 6 5 3 6 7.94

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 ALCS BOS 1 0 3 0 0 2.7 3 3 3 2 10.12
1995 NLDS1 COL 0 1 3 0 0 3.0 3 2 0 4 6.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 603 11 66 80 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 COL P 18 8 5 5 1 2
1994 COL P 8 3 1 2 0 0
1995 COL P 76 0 9 17 0 1
1996 COL P 70 0 4 7 1 0
1997 COL P 55 0 5 5 0 1
1998 COL P 66 0 5 9 0 0
1999 COL P 63 0 6 13 3 1
2000 MIL P 73 0 12 11 0 0
2001 MIL P 70 0 7 4 2 0
2003 MIL P 26 0 2 2 0 0
2003 KCA P 27 0 9 2 0 2
2004 KCA P 19 0 1 1 0 0
2004 BOS P 32 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 603

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 KCA AL $1,250,000
2003 MIL NL $3,700,000
2002 MIL NL $3,500,000
2001 MIL NL $2,200,000
2000 MIL NL $1,450,000
1999 COL NL $1,050,000
1998 COL NL $730,000
1997 COL NL $516,667
1996 COL NL $270,000
1995 COL NL $130,000
1994 COL NL $122,000
1993 COL NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $15,027,667

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Gulf Coast Community College Panama City FL 1988
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1989
Community College of Allegheny County - South Campus West Mifflin PA 1986, 1987