1869
Born June 2, 1869
New Haven, CT, USA
Tom Leahy Notable
b. June 2, 1869 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1897, Washington Senators 1897–1898, Milwaukee Brewers 1901, Philadelphia Athletics 1901, St. Louis Cardinals 1905
Tom Leahy played for five clubs across nine seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1897 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1905.
Across 131 games he batted .256, with 105 hits and 54 runs. He finished with 15 doubles and 18 stolen bases.
He played 65 games behind the plate, with 203 putouts and 17 errors. He turned 6 double plays.
He was born in New Haven, CT, USA on June 2, 1869, and died on June 11, 1951. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PIT/WHS | 43 | 144 | 22 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 9 | .306 |
| 1898 | WHS | 15 | 55 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | .182 |
| 1901 | MLA/PHA | 38 | 114 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | .254 |
| 1905 | STL | 35 | 97 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 0 | .227 |
| Career | — | 131 | 410 | 54 | 105 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 42 | 44 | 50 | 18 | .256 |
On this day & linked events
1951
Died June 11, 1951
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