Al Leitz
Albert Anthony Leitz
Born: September 25, 1909
New Orleans, LA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 158
Career: 1935-1947
Al Leitz compiled a career batting average of .285 with 15 home runs and 122 RBI in his 1063-game career with the Minneapolis Millers, Jacksonville Tars, Savannah Indians, Waycross Bears, Atlanta Crackers, Nashville Vols, Macon Peaches, Tallassee Indians and Miami Beach Flamingos. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 69 | 173 | 173 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .249 | .249 | .358 | .607 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | B | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 119 | 431 | 431 | 116 | 19 | 4 | 2 | .269 | .269 | .346 | .615 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SALL2 | (+) Savannah Indians | 46 | 139 | 139 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .230 | .230 | .295 | .525 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SALL2 | (+) Jacksonville Tars | 46 | 139 | 139 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .230 | .230 | .295 | .525 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 95 | 326 | 326 | 91 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .279 | .279 | .356 | .635 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 111 | 318 | 318 | 99 | 19 | 3 | 1 | .311 | .311 | .399 | .711 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 121 | 449 | 449 | 144 | 18 | 9 | 1 | .321 | .321 | .408 | .728 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 128 | 492 | 492 | 155 | 25 | 5 | 4 | .315 | .315 | .411 | .726 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 107 | 368 | 368 | 116 | 18 | 4 | 0 | .315 | .315 | .386 | .701 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 48 | 172 | 150 | 17 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | .220 | .304 | .300 | .604 | 45 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 99 | 375 | 337 | 41 | 92 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 31 | 13 | .273 | .336 | .320 | .657 | 108 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 47 | 173 | 159 | 17 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .289 | .339 | .371 | .710 | 59 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 112 | 387 | 333 | 28 | 72 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 48 | 13 | .216 | .317 | .255 | .572 | 85 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Totals | 1063 | 3668 | 3540 | 103 | 1008 | 162 | 32 | 15 | 122 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 36 | .285 | .306 | .361 | .668 | 1279 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 54 | 198 | 24 | 5 | .978 | 4.111 | |||||
| 1936 | B | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 3B | 108 | 108 | 223 | 17 | .951 | 3.065 | |||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | C | 61 | 307 | 42 | 8 | .978 | 5.721 | |||||
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | C | 92 | 348 | 53 | 3 | .993 | 4.359 | |||||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | C | 107 | 459 | 73 | 7 | .987 | 4.972 | |||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 44 | 201 | 35 | 5 | 3 | .979 | 5.364 | 4 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 97 | 519 | 67 | 13 | 4 | .978 | 6.041 | 4 | |||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | C | 46 | 218 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.174 | 4 | |||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | C | 106 | 392 | 59 | 9 | 7 | .980 | 4.255 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 715 | 2750 | 596 | 67 | 19 | .980 | 4.680 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1936 | B | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | |||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1937 | B | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PIT | ||
| 1937 | B | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PIT | ||
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1940 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1941 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Tallassee Indians | PIT | ||
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos |
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