John Leighton
John Atkinson Leighton
Born: October 4, 1861
Peabody, MA US
Deceased: October 31, 1956
Lynn, MA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1887-1898
Major League Statistics
John Leighton compiled a career batting average of .289 with 16 home runs and 0 RBI in his 572-game career with the Salem Fairies, Lynn Lions, Portsmouth Lillies, Portsmouth, Quincy Ravens, London Tecumsehs, Manchester Amskoegs, Syracuse Stars, Providence Clamdiggers, Woonsocket, Lewiston, Portland, Springfield Ponies, Taunton Herrings, Reading Coal Heavers and Palmyra Mormons/Johnstown. He began playing during the 1887 season and last took the field during the 1898 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | B | NENL | Portland | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NENL | Lynn Lions | 46 | 204 | 186 | 36 | 69 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .371 | .426 | .462 | .889 | 86 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | NENL | Salem Fairies | 48 | 223 | 214 | 38 | 69 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | .322 | .350 | .388 | .738 | 83 | ||||||||||
| 1888 | NENL | Portsmouth Lillies | 30 | 130 | 130 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | .269 | .269 | .338 | .608 | 44 | ||||||||||
| 1889 | CEISL | Quincy Ravens | 67 | 285 | 285 | 67 | 79 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 36 | .277 | .277 | .372 | .649 | 106 | ||||||||||
| 1890 | IL | London Tecumsehs | 47 | 175 | 175 | 33 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | .263 | .263 | .320 | .583 | 56 | ||||||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | Syracuse Stars | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1892 | A | IL | Providence Clamdiggers | 89 | 376 | 347 | 42 | 88 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 16 | .254 | .254 | .323 | .576 | 112 | 29 | ||||||||
| 1893 | NENL | Lewiston | 87 | 369 | 369 | 101 | 115 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 29 | .312 | .312 | .447 | .759 | 165 | ||||||||||
| 1896 | B | NENL | Portland | 83 | 335 | 335 | 74 | 98 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 26 | .293 | .293 | .376 | .669 | 126 | |||||||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Reading Coal Heavers | 38 | 149 | 146 | 22 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .247 | .247 | .322 | .568 | 47 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1897 | B | NENL | Taunton Herrings | 36 | 140 | 140 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .271 | .271 | .314 | .586 | 44 | |||||||||
| Totals | 572 | 2389 | 2330 | 449 | 673 | 98 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 27 | 0 | .289 | .297 | .373 | .670 | 869 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NENL | Salem Fairies | OF | 48 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | NENL | Lynn Lions | OF | 46 | .000 | ||||||
| 1888 | NENL | Portsmouth Lillies | OF | 30 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | IL | London Tecumsehs | CF | 47 | .000 | ||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | Syracuse Stars | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | NENL | Lewiston | OF | 87 | .000 | ||||||
| 1896 | B | NENL | Portland | OF | 82 | .000 | |||||
| 1896 | B | NENL | Portland | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Reading Coal Heavers | OF | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | NENL | Taunton Herrings | OF | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | NENL | Taunton Herrings | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | New England League | Salem Fairies | ||||
| 1887 | New England League | Lynn Lions | ||||
| 1888 | New England League | Portsmouth Lillies | ||||
| 1888 | Ind | New England Inter-State League | Portsmouth | |||
| 1889 | Central Inter-State League | Quincy Ravens | ||||
| 1890 | International Association | London Tecumsehs | ||||
| 1891 | Ind | New England League | Manchester Amskoegs | |||
| 1891 | A | Eastern Association | Syracuse Stars | April 25, 1891 | April 25, 1891 | |
| 1892 | B | New England League | Woonsocket | |||
| 1892 | A | Eastern League | Providence Clamdiggers | April 30, 1892 | August 6, 1892 | |
| 1893 | New England League | Lewiston | ||||
| 1894 | New England League | Lewiston | ||||
| 1895 | B | New England League | Portland | |||
| 1896 | B | New England League | Portland | |||
| 1896 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | August 22, 1896 | September 15, 1896 | |
| 1897 | A | Atlantic League | Reading Coal Heavers | May 4, 1897 | June 25, 1897 | |
| 1897 | B | New England League | Taunton Herrings | July 12, 1897 | September 11, 1897 | |
| 1898 | Ind | New York State League | Palmyra Mormons/Johnstown | May 13, 1898 | May 17, 1898 |
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