Tommy Leach
A light-hitting third baseman, Tommy Leach more than made up for it with his speed and guile. He hit four triples in the 1903 World Series, and raced around the bases for 49 inside-the-park homers. He hit enough inside-the-park homers to lead the league in home runs in 1902, and also paced the league in runs scored twice. He was a teammate of Honus Wagner for 15 seasons.
Played For
Louisville Colonels (1898-1899)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1900-1912)
Chicago Cubs (1912-1914)
Cincinnati Reds (1915)
All-Time Rankings
Tommy Leach ranks #39 among the Top 50 all-time at 3B. Rankings ⇒
Born
Thomas William Leach was born on November 4, 1877, in French Creek, NY.
Died
September 29, 1969, Haines City, FL
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 3B
Primary Team: PIT
Major League Debut
September 28, 1898
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| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1937 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.5% |
1939 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.4% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1903 World Series
1909 World Series
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