Jim Leavitt
Walter James Leavitt
Born: March 22, 1933
Orangevale, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1951-1956
Jim Leavitt compiled a career batting average of .244 with 15 home runs and 77 RBI in his 367-game career with the Eugene Larks, Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings, Vancouver Capilanos, Salem Senators, Channel Cities Oilers, Channel Cities Oilers/Reno Silver Sox and Williston Oilers. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | FARW | Eugene Larks | 19 | 51 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .216 | .392 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | NORW | (+) Vancouver Capilanos | 15 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .345 | .345 | .414 | .759 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | AZTX | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | 19 | 50 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .300 | .520 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | NORW | (+) Salem Senators | 15 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .345 | .345 | .414 | .759 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | NORW | Vancouver Capilanos | 64 | 172 | 172 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .192 | .238 | .430 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CALL | Channel Cities Oilers | 126 | 504 | 449 | 45 | 102 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 3 | 38 | 45 | .227 | .293 | .290 | .582 | 130 | 5 | 9 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | C | CALL | Channel Cities Oilers/Reno Silver Sox | 139 | 491 | 491 | 134 | 25 | 1 | 4 | .273 | .273 | .352 | .625 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Ind | MANDK | Williston Oilers | 272 | 272 | 74 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | .272 | .272 | .375 | .647 | 102 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 367 | 1540 | 1485 | 45 | 363 | 58 | 3 | 15 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 45 | .244 | .265 | .318 | .583 | 472 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | NORW | Vancouver Capilanos | C | 49 | 200 | 37 | 6 | .975 | 4.837 | |||||
| 1954 | C | CALL | Channel Cities Oilers | C | 124 | 676 | 87 | 19 | 12 | .976 | 6.153 | 14 | |||
| Totals | 173 | 876 | 124 | 25 | 12 | .976 | 5.780 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | Far West League | Eugene Larks | PIT | ||
| 1952 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | |||
| 1952 | A | Western International League | Vancouver Capilanos | |||
| 1952 | A | Western International League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1953 | A | Western International League | Vancouver Capilanos | |||
| 1954 | C | California League | Channel Cities Oilers | |||
| 1955 | C | California League | Channel Cities Oilers/Reno Silver Sox | |||
| 1956 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Williston Oilers |
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