Gene Leek Stats

Gene Leek was born on Wednesday, July 15, 1936, in San Diego, California. Leek was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 22, 1959, with the Cleveland Indians. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Gene Leek baseball stats page.

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Gene Leek

Gene Leek Autograph on a 1961 Topps (#527)

Gene Leek Autograph on a 1961 Topps (#527)
 

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Birth Name:   Eugene Harold Leek
Nickname:   Gene
Born On:   07-15-1936  (Cancer)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   San Diego, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Herbert Hoover High School (San Diego, CA)
College:   University of Arizona
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   185
First Game:   04-22-1959 (Age 22)
Last Game:   09-30-1962
Draft:   Not Applicable
Gene Leek

Gene Leek Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
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Gene Leek Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1959 23 Indians 13 36 7 8 3 0 1 0 5 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 .222 .263 .389
1961 25 Angels 57 199 16 45 9 1 5 0 20 7 0 54 3 0 2 8 .226 .260 .357
1962 26 Angels 7 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
3 Years 77 249 23 55 12 1 6 0 25 9 0 67 3 0 2 8 .221 .254 .349
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Gene Leek Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1959 Indians 3B 13 8 237 22 1.7 21 7 14 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .955 2.39
1959 Indians SS 1 1 24 7 7.0 6 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .857 6.75
1961 Angels 3B 49 48 1,266 189 3.9 181 54 127 8 11 n/a n/a n/a .958 3.86
1961 Angels LF 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1961 Angels SS 7 4 126 40 5.7 36 17 19 4 6 n/a n/a n/a .900 7.71
1962 Angels 3B 4 4 90 9 2.3 9 5 4 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.70
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
3B Totals 66 60 1,593 220 3.3 211 66 145 9 12 n/a n/a n/a .959 3.58
SS Totals 8 5 150 47 5.9 42 18 24 5 6 n/a n/a n/a .894 7.56
LF Totals 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
3 Years 75 65 1,746 267 3.6 253 84 169 14 18 n/a n/a n/a .948 3.91
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Gene Leek Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1959 Indians 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 36.0 5.1 7.2 - - -
1961 Angels 0 1 .000 0 2 n/a 39.8 3.7 10.0 - - -
1962 Angels 0 0 .000 2 1 n/a 0.0 2.3 0.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
3 Years 0 1 .000 2 3 n/a 41.5 3.7 10.0 - - -
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Gene Leek Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1959 Cleveland Indians 7 Undetermined - -
1961 Los Angeles Angels 14 Undetermined - -
1962 Los Angeles Angels 14 Undetermined - -


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