Wayne McLeland
Wayne Gaffney McLeland "Nubbin"
Born: August 29, 1924
Stockport, IA US
Deceased: May 9, 2004
Houston, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1942-1955
Major League Statistics
Wayne McLeland compiled a career record of 88 wins and 98 losses and a 3.48 ERA in his 295-game pitching career with the La Crosse Blackhawks, Duluth Dukes, Columbus Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings, Houston Buffalos, Dallas Eagles, Toledo Mud Hens, Buffalo Bisons, Oklahoma City Indians and Shreveport Sports. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | NORL1 | Duluth Dukes | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.00 | 3 | 12.0 | 15 | 7 | 11 | |||||||||||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | La Crosse Blackhawks | 4 | 10 | .286 | 3.76 | 18 | 115.0 | 136 | 80 | 48 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.42 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 171.0 | 193 | 89 | 65 | 51 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.47 | 27 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 129.0 | 142 | 83 | 64 | 70 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 7 | 14 | .333 | 3.79 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 164.0 | 167 | 91 | 69 | 72 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 9 | 11 | .450 | 2.98 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 145.0 | 74 | 161 | 48 | 44 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 21 | 8 | .724 | 2.49 | 38 | 33 | 267.0 | 230 | 87 | 74 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 7 | 15 | .318 | 3.76 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 182.0 | 175 | 88 | 76 | 65 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.25 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 142.0 | 144 | 80 | 67 | 45 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 15 | 9 | .625 | 3.58 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 231.0 | 232 | 99 | 92 | 18 | 91 | 122 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 14 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 8 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 88 | 98 | .473 | 3.48 | 295 | 155 | 12 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 1558.0 | 1508 | 865 | 603 | 18 | 577 | 0 | 531 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | WISL | La Crosse Blackhawks | 18 | 42 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .071 | .095 | .167 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 34 | 61 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .053 | .069 | .070 | .139 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 27 | 44 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .125 | .167 | .125 | .292 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 34 | 55 | 50 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .180 | .196 | .220 | .416 | 11 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 32 | 52 | 46 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .152 | .170 | .196 | .366 | 9 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 38 | 93 | 93 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .118 | .161 | .280 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 28 | 62 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .086 | .102 | .086 | .188 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 26 | 49 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .146 | .163 | .146 | .309 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 33 | 94 | 77 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 43 | .026 | .085 | .026 | .111 | 2 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | (+) Oklahoma City Indians | 33 | 71 | 64 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | .094 | .121 | .109 | .231 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | AA | TL | (+) Dallas Eagles | 33 | 71 | 64 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | .094 | .121 | .109 | .231 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | (+) Oklahoma City Indians | 22 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .045 | .125 | .045 | .170 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | (+) Shreveport Sports | 22 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .045 | .125 | .045 | .170 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 270 | 552 | 511 | 16 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 172 | .102 | .122 | .121 | .244 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | NORL1 | Duluth Dukes | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | La Crosse Blackhawks | P | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | P | 34 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 1 | .925 | 1.088 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | P | 27 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 1 | .914 | 1.185 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | P | 34 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 3 | .956 | 1.265 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | P | 32 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 1 | .971 | 1.062 |
| 1950 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | P | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 28 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 1 | .952 | 1.429 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | P | 26 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 1 | .884 | 1.462 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | P | 33 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 2 | .917 | 1.333 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | P | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | P | 14 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 295 | 66 | 202 | 20 | 10 | .931 | .908 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Wisconsin State League | La Crosse Blackhawks | SLN | ||
| 1942 | C | Northern League | Duluth Dukes | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians |
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