Gene Leek
Eugene Harold Leek
Born: July 15, 1936
San Diego, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1959-1969
Major League Statistics
Gene Leek compiled a career batting average of .231 with 49 home runs and 214 RBI in his 514-game career with the Mobile Bears, San Diego Padres, Spokane Indians, Portland Beavers, Lynchburg White Sox, Indianapolis Indians, York White Roses, Seattle Angels, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, El Paso Sun Kings and Reading Phillies. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
![]() San Diego Padres |
![]() Portland Beavers |
![]() Spokane Indians |
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![]() York White Roses |
![]() El Paso Sun Kings |
![]() Seattle Angels |
![]() Reading Phillies |
![]() High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 40 | 145 | 133 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 29 | .218 | .273 | .361 | .634 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 56 | 221 | 205 | 33 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 11 | 30 | .288 | .327 | .449 | .776 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 147 | 609 | 538 | 77 | 140 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 63 | 2 | 56 | 102 | .260 | .337 | .411 | .748 | 221 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 74 | 223 | 208 | 20 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 63 | .188 | .242 | .269 | .511 | 56 | |||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | (+) Spokane Indians | 74 | 223 | 208 | 20 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 63 | .188 | .242 | .269 | .511 | 56 | |||||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 18 | 68 | 59 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .186 | .294 | .356 | .650 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Lynchburg White Sox | 95 | 350 | 309 | 39 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 121 | .191 | .280 | .343 | .623 | 106 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 12 | 48 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .150 | .292 | .250 | .542 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 42 | 123 | 110 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 28 | .255 | .322 | .300 | .622 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 14 | 41 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .132 | .195 | .158 | .353 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 29 | 104 | 93 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 26 | .204 | .272 | .333 | .605 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 58 | 197 | 159 | 33 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 38 | .214 | .342 | .308 | .650 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 514 | 1914 | 1691 | 225 | 390 | 68 | 6 | 49 | 214 | 10 | 7 | 179 | 406 | .231 | .310 | .365 | .675 | 617 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 3B | 38 | 27 | 87 | 8 | 9 | .934 | 3.000 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 3B | 36 | 35 | 66 | 8 | 9 | .927 | 2.806 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | SS | 24 | 33 | 46 | 3 | 14 | .963 | 3.292 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 3B | 146 | 138 | 300 | 24 | 22 | .948 | 3.000 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Lynchburg White Sox | 3B | 73 | 65 | 109 | 7 | 7 | .961 | 2.384 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Lynchburg White Sox | OF | 21 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 1.810 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 18 | 30 | 48 | 4 | 9 | .951 | 4.333 |
| 1965 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 3B | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 1 | .867 | 2.167 |
| 1968 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 3B | 36 | 27 | 61 | 3 | 5 | .967 | 2.444 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 3B | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.333 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 3B | 29 | 29 | 38 | 8 | 5 | .893 | 2.310 |
| 1968 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 3B | 11 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 2 | .969 | 2.818 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1968 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 2B | 31 | 72 | 66 | 4 | 16 | .972 | 4.452 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | SS | 21 | 30 | 42 | 2 | 4 | .973 | 3.429 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 505 | 549 | 908 | 77 | 104 | .950 | 2.885 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CLE | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | SLN | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Lynchburg White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1965 | AA | Eastern League | York White Roses | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | |||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1968 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1969 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI |
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