What years did Gene Leek play?

Gene Leek played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.

Was Gene Leek a pitcher?

No. Gene Leek was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Gene Leek hit?

Gene Leek hit 6 career home runs with 55 hits.

What was Gene Leek's career batting average?

Gene Leek batted .221 over his career, with 55 hits in 249 at bats.

How many RBI did Gene Leek have?

Gene Leek drove in 25 runs in his career.

Is Gene Leek in the Hall of Fame?

No. Gene Leek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Gene Leek

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1962)

Gene Leek was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 4 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .221 with 55 hits, 6 home runs, and 25 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .221

HR 6

RBI 25

H 55

OPS .603

PIV -526

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 7/15/1936 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1959-04-22
Last Game: 1962-09-30

Full name: Eugene Harold Leek

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Leek — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
77	249	23	55	12	1	6	25	0	9	67	.221	.254	.349	.603	-526

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS .603 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Leek — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	CLE	AL	13	36	7	8	3	0	1	5	2	7	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	LAA	AL	57	199	16	45	9	1	5	20	7	54	.226	.258 (-12%)	.328 (-21%)	.399 (-11%)	.727 (-15%)	-526.5
1962	LAA	AL	7	14	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			77	249	23	55	12	1	6	25	9	67	.221	—	—	—	—	-526

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gene Leek — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	37	133	14	35	4	15	.263
Away	40	116	9	20	2	10	.172

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Leek — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
1962-09-30	LAA	CLE	L	3	0	1
1962-09-30	LAA	CLE	L	3	0	3
1962-09-23	LAA	CLE	L	3	0	1
1962-09-15	LAA	DET	L	3	1	1
1962-09-13	LAA	KC1	L	0	0	0
1962-09-03	LAA	NYY	W	1	0	0
1962-08-31	LAA	TEX	W	1	1	0
1961-06-18	LAA	KC1	W	0	0	0
1961-06-15	LAA	CHW	L	0	0	0
1961-06-14	LAA	CHW	L	3	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Leek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	66	60	66	145	9	12
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	8	5	18	24	5	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Leek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	CLE	3B	13	8	7	14	1	0
1959	CLE	SS	1	1	1	5	1	0
1961	LAA	3B	49	48	54	127	8	11
1961	LAA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1961	LAA	SS	7	4	17	19	4	6
1962	LAA	3B	4	4	5	4	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Leek — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Third Base	66
Shortstop	8
Left Field	1

College History

Gene Leek — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Arizona	Tucson	AZ	1958

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Leek

What years did Gene Leek play?: Gene Leek played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.
Was Gene Leek a pitcher?: No. Gene Leek was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Gene Leek hit?: Gene Leek hit 6 career home runs with 55 hits.
What was Gene Leek's career batting average?: Gene Leek batted .221 over his career, with 55 hits in 249 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Leek have?: Gene Leek drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Gene Leek in the Hall of Fame?: No. Gene Leek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.