Jim Leyritz Notable

b. December 27, 1963 · New York Yankees 1990–1996, 1999–2000, Anaheim Angels 1997, Texas Rangers 1997, Boston Red Sox 1998, San Diego Padres 1998–1999, Los Angeles Dodgers 2000

Jim Leyritz played for six clubs across 11 seasons as a catcher, opening with the New York Yankees in 1990 and closing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2000.

Across 903 games he batted .264, with 667 hits and 325 runs. He finished with 90 home runs, 107 doubles and 7 stolen bases.

He played 308 games behind the plate, with 1,789 putouts and 10 errors. He turned 11 double plays. He also played 149 games at first base and 105 games at third base.

He was born in Lakewood, OH, USA on December 27, 1963. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1990	NYY	92	303	28	78	13	1	5	25	27	51	2	.257
1991	NYY	32	77	8	14	3	0	0	4	13	15	0	.182
1992	NYY	63	144	17	37	6	0	7	26	14	22	0	.257
1993	NYY	95	259	43	80	14	0	14	53	37	59	0	.309
1994	NYY	75	249	47	66	12	0	17	58	35	61	0	.265
1995	NYY	77	264	37	71	12	0	7	37	37	73	1	.269
1996	NYY	88	265	23	70	10	0	7	40	30	68	2	.264
1997	ANA/TEX	121	379	58	105	11	0	11	64	60	78	2	.277
1998	BOS/SDP	114	272	34	75	16	0	12	42	42	74	0	.276
1999	NYY/SDP	81	200	25	47	9	1	8	26	28	54	0	.235
2000	LAD/NYY	65	115	5	24	1	0	2	12	14	26	0	.209
Career	—	903	2527	325	667	107	2	90	387	337	581	7	.264

On this day & linked events

1963

Born December 27, 1963

Lakewood, OH, USA

1990

Major-league debut: Jim Leyritz

Jim Leyritz made a major-league debut on June 8, 1990.

2000

Final major-league game: Jim Leyritz

Jim Leyritz played a final major-league game on September 13, 2000.

Image: RickDikeman, public domain