Al Leap
Carlton Allen Leap
Born: May 27, 1925
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 187
Career: 1946-1957
Al Leap compiled a career batting average of .273 with 99 home runs and 301 RBI in his 947-game career with the Cambridge Dodgers, Johnstown Johnnies, Newport News Dodgers, Fort Worth Cats, Hollywood Stars, Elmira Pioneers, Pueblo Dodgers, St. Paul Saints, Mobile Bears and Bismarck Barons. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 57 | 231 | 212 | 26 | 59 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 13 | .278 | .329 | .344 | .673 | 73 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 122 | 543 | 495 | 76 | 161 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 79 | 16 | 37 | 35 | .325 | .377 | .438 | .815 | 217 | 4 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 115 | 419 | 419 | 99 | 16 | 0 | 9 | .236 | .236 | .339 | .575 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 107 | 438 | 395 | 70 | 119 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 65 | 28 | 34 | 61 | .301 | .366 | .428 | .793 | 169 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 16 | 64 | 55 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .236 | .311 | .309 | .621 | 17 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1950 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 126 | 433 | 433 | 103 | 26 | 4 | 7 | .238 | .238 | .365 | .603 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 147 | 503 | 503 | 120 | 22 | 5 | 13 | .239 | .239 | .380 | .618 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 145 | 496 | 496 | 147 | 28 | 3 | 17 | .296 | .296 | .468 | .764 | 232 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 69 | 124 | 108 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 31 | .194 | .281 | .352 | .633 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 24 | 77 | 64 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | .250 | .360 | .281 | .641 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 19 | 53 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .132 | .132 | .170 | .302 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Ind | MANDK | Bismarck Barons | 305 | 305 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 61 | .285 | .285 | .557 | .843 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | Ind | MANDK | Bismarck Barons | 260 | 260 | 83 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 53 | .319 | .319 | .523 | .842 | 136 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 947 | 3946 | 3798 | 207 | 1035 | 178 | 30 | 99 | 301 | 58 | 2 | 112 | 157 | .273 | .296 | .413 | .709 | 1570 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | SS | 54 | 92 | 168 | 34 | 19 | .884 | 4.815 |
| 1947 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | SS | 65 | 133 | 213 | 35 | 43 | .908 | 5.323 |
| 1947 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 1B | 56 | 473 | 17 | 7 | 51 | .986 | 8.750 |
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | SS | 72 | 166 | 196 | 33 | 39 | .916 | 5.028 |
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 3B | 22 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 7 | .933 | 3.182 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | SS | 14 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 6 | .900 | 5.143 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 27 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .981 | 1.889 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | SS | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .909 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 20 | 19 | 51 | 7 | 3 | .909 | 3.500 |
| Totals | 341 | 995 | 736 | 130 | 169 | .930 | 5.076 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | BRO | ||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | BRO | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1956 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Bismarck Barons | |||
| 1957 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Bismarck Barons |
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