Len Tucker
Leonard W. Tucker
Born: November 18, 1929
Mounds, IL US
Deceased: July 25, 2011
Fresno, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1953-1963
Len Tucker compiled a career batting average of .318 with 226 home runs and 722 RBI in his 999-game career with the Fresno Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Pampa Oilers, Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes, Veracruz Aguilas, Poza Rica Petroleros, Charlotte Hornets, Vancouver Mounties, Portland Beavers, Miami Marlins, Yakima Bears, Modesto Colt .45s and Modesto Colts. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
 Peoria Chiefs |
 Pampa Oilers |
 Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes |
 Veracruz Aguilas |
 Poza Rica Petroleros |
 Charlotte Hornets |
 Portland Beavers |
 Yakima Bears |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 97 | 379 | 379 | 108 | 13 | 9 | 11 | .285 | .285 | .454 | .739 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 130 | 588 | 474 | 120 | 139 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 89 | 47 | 96 | 105 | .293 | .420 | .500 | .920 | 237 | 8 | 9 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 121 | 479 | 479 | 138 | 22 | 5 | 26 | .288 | .288 | .518 | .806 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | 140 | 639 | 565 | 181 | 228 | 40 | 13 | 51 | 181 | 47 | 64 | 83 | .404 | .469 | .791 | 1.261 | 447 | 8 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 109 | 473 | 421 | 81 | 138 | 28 | 8 | 21 | 64 | 29 | 49 | 78 | .328 | .398 | .582 | .980 | 245 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 16 | 63 | 60 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 16 | .250 | .286 | .433 | .719 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 43 | 130 | 119 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 27 | .218 | .277 | .336 | .613 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | (+) Vancouver Mounties | 43 | 130 | 119 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 27 | .218 | .277 | .336 | .613 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 18 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .128 | .227 | .128 | .355 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 132 | 551 | 469 | 126 | 158 | 25 | 5 | 24 | 117 | 48 | 7 | 66 | 98 | .337 | .428 | .565 | .993 | 265 | 11 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 50 | 203 | 164 | 36 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 55 | .293 | .424 | .567 | .991 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | C | CALL | Modesto Colt .45s | 94 | 420 | 347 | 78 | 102 | 19 | 3 | 30 | 101 | 7 | 6 | 59 | 90 | .294 | .402 | .625 | 1.028 | 217 | 8 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1963 | A | CALL | Modesto Colts | 92 | 407 | 353 | 67 | 115 | 16 | 2 | 26 | 113 | 12 | 1 | 45 | 103 | .326 | .403 | .603 | 1.006 | 213 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 999 | 4247 | 3750 | 703 | 1194 | 196 | 50 | 226 | 722 | 196 | 19 | 422 | 640 | .318 | .392 | .578 | .970 | 2168 | 14 | 43 | 13 | 19 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | OF | 97 | 173 | 6 | 10 | .947 | 1.845 | |
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | OF | 122 | 305 | 6 | 7 | 1 | .978 | 2.549 |
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | OF | 137 | 327 | 10 | 16 | 0 | .955 | 2.460 |
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 1B | 81 | 681 | 58 | 13 | 70 | .983 | 9.123 |
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | OF | 28 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.929 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 16 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .966 | 1.750 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 1B | 11 | 79 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 7.727 |
| 1960 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 1B | 127 | 960 | 53 | 27 | 102 | .974 | 7.976 |
| 1961 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | OF | 50 | 72 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .951 | 1.560 |
| 1962 | C | CALL | Modesto Colt .45s | 1B | 87 | 657 | 25 | 7 | 59 | .990 | 7.839 |
| 1962 | C | CALL | Modesto Colt .45s | OF | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 1.000 |
| 1963 | A | CALL | Modesto Colts | 1B | 92 | 813 | 51 | 28 | 49 | .969 | 9.391 |
| Totals | 860 | 4155 | 225 | 115 | 288 | .974 | 5.093 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1957 | AA | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | |||
| 1957 | AA | Mexican League | Veracruz Aguilas | |||
| 1958 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | KC1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | B | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | C | California League | Modesto Colt .45s | HOU | ||
| 1963 | A | California League | Modesto Colts | HOU |
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