Freddy Leach
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1932)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 183 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1981 in Hagerman, ID, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-05-24
- Last Game
- 1932-09-20
Full name: Frederick Leach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 991 | 3,733 | 543 | 1,147 | 196 | 53 | 72 | 509 | 32 | 163 | 189 | .307 | .341 | .446 | .787 | 2,960 |
Career AVG .307 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career OPS .787 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 52 | 104 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .260 | .282 (-8%) | .344 (-19%) | .390 (-16%) | .734 (-17%) | -305.3 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 8 | 28 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .464 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 65 | 292 | 47 | 91 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 21 | .312 | .288 (+8%) | .349 (-8%) | .407 (+9%) | .756 (+1%) | -41.4 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 129 | 492 | 73 | 162 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 71 | 6 | 16 | 33 | .329 | .279 (+18%) | .345 (+2%) | .390 (+24%) | .735 (+14%) | 1118.1 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 140 | 536 | 69 | 164 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 2 | 21 | 32 | .306 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (-1%) | .392 (+13%) | .736 (+7%) | 604.2 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 145 | 588 | 83 | 179 | 36 | 11 | 13 | 96 | 4 | 30 | 30 | .304 | .280 (+8%) | .342 (avg) | .395 (+19%) | .737 (+10%) | 1005.5 |
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 113 | 411 | 74 | 119 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 10 | 17 | 14 | .290 | .289 (avg) | .353 (-8%) | .415 (+4%) | .769 (-2%) | -225.2 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 126 | 544 | 90 | 178 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 71 | 3 | 22 | 25 | .327 | .293 (+11%) | .354 (+2%) | .429 (+12%) | .784 (+7%) | 766.4 |
| 1931 | NY1 | NL | 129 | 515 | 75 | 159 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 4 | 29 | 9 | .309 | .276 (+12%) | .338 (+3%) | .388 (+8%) | .726 (+6%) | 529.3 |
| 1932 | BSN | NL | 84 | 223 | 21 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 18 | 10 | .247 | .275 (-10%) | .335 (-9%) | .391 (-19%) | .726 (-14%) | -491.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 991 | 3,733 | 543 | 1,147 | 196 | 53 | 72 | 509 | 32 | 163 | 189 | .307 | — | — | — | — | 2,960 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (991 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 497 | 1843 | 279 | 586 | 40 | 258 | .318 |
| Away | 494 | 1890 | 262 | 561 | 32 | 254 | .297 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-20 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | BSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-15 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-10 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-09 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-04 | BSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-03 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-31 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-30 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 25 | 0 | 249 | 18 | 1 | 28 |
| OF | 875 | 0 | 1940 | 76 | 51 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | OF | 26 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924 | PHI | OF | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | PHI | OF | 65 | 0 | 178 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1926 | PHI | OF | 123 | 0 | 313 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| 1927 | PHI | OF | 140 | 0 | 385 | 26 | 8 | 10 |
| 1928 | PHI | 1B | 25 | 0 | 249 | 18 | 1 | 28 |
| 1928 | PHI | OF | 120 | 0 | 296 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 1929 | NY1 | OF | 95 | 0 | 149 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1930 | NY1 | OF | 124 | 0 | 208 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| 1931 | NY1 | OF | 125 | 0 | 239 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1932 | BSN | OF | 50 | 0 | 126 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Left Field | 548 |
| Center Field | 312 |
| Right Field | 45 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Freddy Leach (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freddy Leach
- What years did Freddy Leach play?
- Freddy Leach played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932.
- Was Freddy Leach a pitcher?
- No. Freddy Leach was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Freddy Leach hit?
- Freddy Leach hit 72 career home runs with 1147 hits.