Nick Leyva
Nicholas Tomas Leyva
Born: August 16, 1953
Ontario, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 24 (1975 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: University of LaVerne
Career: 1975-1977
Major League Statistics
Nick Leyva compiled a career batting average of .267 with 8 home runs and 109 RBI in his 253-game career with the Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals and Arkansas Travelers. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 47 | 190 | 157 | 16 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 18 | .268 | .360 | .344 | .704 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 4 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .278 | .350 | .389 | .739 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 70 | 257 | 237 | 32 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 31 | .278 | .327 | .350 | .677 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 48 | 170 | 153 | 16 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 33 | .248 | .306 | .346 | .652 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 84 | 246 | 213 | 24 | 57 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 32 | .268 | .342 | .347 | .689 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 253 | 883 | 778 | 91 | 208 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 109 | 9 | 5 | 78 | 116 | .267 | .334 | .348 | .683 | 271 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 30 | 26 | 53 | 3 | 1 | .963 | 2.633 |
| 1975 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 3B | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .765 | 4.333 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SS | 17 | 22 | 52 | 4 | 9 | .949 | 4.353 |
| 1975 | R | GULF | Cardinals | SS | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 36 | 26 | 65 | 5 | 1 | .948 | 2.528 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 29 | 52 | 67 | 4 | 16 | .967 | 4.103 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SS | 28 | 43 | 63 | 2 | 11 | .981 | 3.786 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 11 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .933 | 2.545 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 8 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1.000 | 8.625 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 6 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 6 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 5 | .909 | 5.000 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 48 | 20 | 84 | 8 | 7 | .929 | 2.167 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 225 | 287 | 450 | 35 | 65 | .955 | 3.276 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1975 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN |
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