Leland Byrd
Leland Clinton Byrd
Born: October 30, 1955
Gainesville, GA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1974-1978
Leland Byrd compiled a career batting average of .177 with 7 home runs and 77 RBI in his 365-game career with the Kingsport Braves, Greenwood Braves, Lynchburg Rangers, Clinton Pilots, Visalia Oaks and Savannah Braves. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 21 | 44 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .075 | .159 | .075 | .234 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 47 | 187 | 142 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 39 | .155 | .332 | .183 | .515 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 87 | 274 | 235 | 29 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 66 | .162 | .264 | .179 | .443 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Rangers | 18 | 60 | 53 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .075 | .169 | .075 | .245 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 82 | 283 | 225 | 27 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 40 | .178 | .324 | .244 | .568 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1977 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 78 | 305 | 245 | 54 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 40 | .241 | .377 | .314 | .692 | 77 | 7 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 32 | 76 | 64 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .188 | .307 | .188 | .494 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 365 | 1229 | 1004 | 142 | 178 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 77 | 22 | 8 | 181 | 231 | .177 | .311 | .218 | .529 | 219 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | SS | 47 | 68 | 131 | 26 | 26 | .884 | 4.234 |
| 1974 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 12 | 23 | 30 | 7 | 7 | .883 | 4.417 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 81 | 121 | 200 | 33 | 41 | .907 | 3.963 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 3B | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 1.400 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Rangers | SS | 18 | 17 | 56 | 7 | 12 | .912 | 4.056 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 3B | 67 | 60 | 124 | 21 | 13 | .898 | 2.746 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | OF | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .600 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 2B | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 3B | 62 | 45 | 137 | 16 | 9 | .919 | 2.935 |
| 1977 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | SS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .714 | 1.667 |
| 1977 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | OF | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .769 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 3B | 22 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 1 | .925 | 2.227 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .500 |
| Totals | 349 | 378 | 728 | 121 | 116 | .901 | 3.169 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1974 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1975 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1975 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1976 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | |||
| 1977 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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