Freddy Leach
American baseball player (1897-1981)
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Frederick Leach (November 23, 1897 – December 10, 1981) was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1923 to 1932. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, and Boston Braves. He hit .300 or better six times, with a career high of .329 in 1926.
| Freddy Leach | |
|---|---|
Freddy Leach 1933 Goudey baseball card | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 23, 1897 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: December 10, 1981 (aged 84) Hagerman, Idaho, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 24, 1923, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1932, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .307 |
| Home runs | 72 |
| Runs batted in | 509 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In a ten year career, Leach was in 991 games played, batted .307 (1147-3733), scoring 543 runs and collecting 509 RBI. His on-base percentage was .341 and slugging percentage was .446.[1]
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