Bob Leach
Robert Guy Leach Jr.
Born: March 24, 1933
Deceased: July 15, 2024
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1952-1958
Bob Leach compiled a career record of 39 wins and 43 losses and a 4.72 ERA in his 106-game pitching career with the Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Bakersfield Indians, Sherman-Denison Twins, Harlingen Capitols, Tyler Tigers, Ballinger Westerners and Des Moines Dodgers. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1958 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.90 | 8 | 60.0 | 60 | 34 | 26 | 3 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 5 | 2 | .714 | 3.00 | 12 | 9 | 81.0 | 67 | 34 | 27 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Ballinger Westerners | 11 | 20 | .355 | 6.42 | 42 | 33 | 21 | 1 | 262.0 | 331 | 217 | 187 | 42 | 110 | 126 | 13 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1957 | B | LONG | Ballinger Westerners | 19 | 12 | .613 | 3.76 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 2 | 268.0 | 258 | 130 | 112 | 28 | 107 | 158 | 8 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Dodgers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 39 | 43 | .476 | 4.72 | 106 | 72 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 671.0 | 716 | 415 | 352 | 74 | 305 | 0 | 284 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 31 | 103 | 103 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .291 | .524 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 18 | 43 | 43 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .326 | .326 | .488 | .814 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | (+) Tyler Tigers | 57 | 108 | 108 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .287 | .509 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | (+) Harlingen Capitols | 57 | 108 | 108 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .287 | .509 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Ballinger Westerners | 49 | 117 | 110 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .236 | .263 | .291 | .554 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | B | LONG | Ballinger Westerners | 58 | 165 | 153 | 15 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .248 | .287 | .346 | .633 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Dodgers | 10 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .133 | .188 | .133 | .321 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 166 | 444 | 424 | 22 | 104 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 39 | .245 | .268 | .325 | .594 | 138 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Sherman-Denison Twins | P | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Ballinger Westerners | P | 42 | 16 | 49 | 2 | 8 | .970 | 1.548 |
| 1957 | B | LONG | Ballinger Westerners | P | 37 | 9 | 56 | 4 | 3 | .942 | 1.757 |
| 1957 | B | LONG | Ballinger Westerners | OF | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Dodgers | P | 7 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 108 | 39 | 105 | 6 | 11 | .960 | 1.333 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1952 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | |||
| 1953 | D | Sooner State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | |||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Harlingen Capitols | |||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Tyler Tigers | |||
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | Ballinger Westerners | |||
| 1957 | B | Southwestern League | Ballinger Westerners | |||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Des Moines Dodgers | LAN |
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