Charles Leesman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)
Charles Leesman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-08-09
- Last Game
- 2014-04-22
Full name: Charles James Leesman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 7.04 | 3.87 (-82%) | -961.6 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 9.00 | — | -962 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10.1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8.71 |
| Away | 3 | 7.2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 9.39 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-22 | CHW | DET | L | 2.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-28 | CHW | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-27 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-25 | CHW | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-14 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-09-12 | CHW | CLE | — | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-10 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-01 | CHW | BOS | — | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-09 | CHW | MIN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier University | Cincinnati | OH | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Charles Leesman: the record in brief
August 9, 2013 and April 22, 2014 bracket Charles Leesman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Leesman's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Leesman played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on March 10, 1987, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Leesman was listed at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds. Leesman's full given name, per the bio, is Charles James Leesman.
Leesman went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 9 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Leesman's record: 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 136.6% worse. 2013 was Leesman's sharpest full season, a 7.04 ERA against the league's 3.87.
Leesman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
Before the majors, Leesman played college baseball at Xavier University (2006, 2007, and 2008). The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Leesman.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Leesman
- What years did Charles Leesman play?
- Charles Leesman played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
- Was Charles Leesman a pitcher?
- Yes. Charles Leesman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- What was Charles Leesman's career ERA?
- Charles Leesman finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charles Leesman have?
- Charles Leesman recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Charles Leesman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charles Leesman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charles Leesman play for?
- Charles Leesman played for the Chicago White Sox.