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| Player Report for #42 Ken Leach | | Saturday, July 1st, 1961 | 
| Rec | 4-9 | | ERA | 5.35 | | IP | 109.1 | | BB | 41 | | K | 40 |
| | Name: | Ken Leach | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $18,584 | | Birthday: | 12-24-1932 | Signed Through: | 1961 Season | | Age: | 28 | Years of Major League Service: | 1 Year, 139 Days | | Born in: | Helena (Montana) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 81 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 4" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 2 Years, 81 Days | | Weight: | 219 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 6 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Slightly Tired | Drafted | 1955, 11th Pick in Round 4 | | Morale: | Unhappy | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 15 | 33 | 47 | 87-89 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 15 | 33 | 47 | | | | Versus RHP | 15 | 33 | 47 | | | | Talent | 15 | 33 | 48 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 65 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 43 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 99 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 27 | 24 | 6 | 30 | 29 | | | Versus LHP | 24 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 26 | | | Versus RHP | 28 | 25 | 6 | 31 | 29 | | | Talent | 27 | 24 | 6 | 30 | 29 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 27 | | Pitcher 73 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 62 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 19 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 06-28-1961 | LAQ | Loss, 4-9 | X | 4.0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-24-1961 | CHC | Loss, 5-6 | X | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-19-1961 | @ BAL | Win, 7-1 | X | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-15-1961 | @ LAQ | Win, 5-3 | X | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-11-1961 | @ DC | Loss, 4-8 | X | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-08-1961 | @ CHC | Loss, 1-3 | X | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-05-1961 | DET | Win, 6-2 | X | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-02-1961 | CLE | Loss, 1-7 | X | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 05-30-1961 | BOM | Loss, 9-17 | X | 3.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 05-26-1961 | BAL | Loss, 0-4 | X | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 20 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5.35 | 109.1 | 135 | 69 | 65 | 15 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 30.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 14.73 | 11.11 | 3.29 | 3.38 | 5.62 | 1.61 | -11.1 | .303 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 194 | 56 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .355 | .500 | .855 | | | | | vs. RHB | 257 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .307 | .364 | .521 | .885 | | | |
| | American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15.75 | 4.0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | Last Week | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | 10.0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | | | April | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.46 | 26.0 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | | | May | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.65 | 43.0 | 54 | 30 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 16 | | | June | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6.25 | 40.1 | 57 | 29 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 14 | | | Spring Training | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 12.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | | | Last Year | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.03 | 44.2 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 21 | | | 2 Years Ago | 36 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 4.92 | 212.1 | 235 | 140 | 116 | 27 | 105 | 64 | | | Career | 68 | 63 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 4.94 | 366.1 | 407 | 229 | 201 | 48 | 174 | 125 | | | Home | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.87 | 57.2 | 78 | 47 | 44 | 12 | 25 | 18 | | | Road | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.66 | 51.2 | 57 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 22 | | | Grass | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.66 | 51.2 | 57 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 22 | | | Turf | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.87 | 57.2 | 78 | 47 | 44 | 12 | 25 | 18 | | | Day | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 | 28.0 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 11 | | | Night | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4.87 | 81.1 | 95 | 47 | 44 | 10 | 30 | 29 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1959 New York - ABA | 26 | 36 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 4.92 | 212.1 | 235 | 140 | 116 | 27 | 105 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1.60 | .274 | -8.6 | | 1960 New York - ABA | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.03 | 44.2 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | .228 | 2.7 | | 1961 New York - ABA | 28 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5.35 | 109.1 | 135 | 69 | 65 | 15 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 | .303 | -11.1 | | Total ABA | | 68 | 63 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 4.94 | 366.1 | 407 | 229 | 201 | 48 | 174 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 | .278 | -16.9 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | | Player History | | 06-15-1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 11, 59th overall Pick) by the Atlanta Rebels. | | 07-22-1955 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 22 (23); Control: 26 (41). | | 02-06-1956 | Was traded by the Atlanta Rebels to the Chicago Hitmen, along with SP L. Gómez, in exchange for 3B R. Harrison. | | 01-01-1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 27 (34). | | 07-21-1957 | Released by the Chicago organization. | | 07-21-1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization. | | 07-30-1957 | Injured (ruptured bicep tendon), out for 11 months. | | 01-01-1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 36 (39). | | 05-19-1958 | Released by the Chicago organization. | | 06-20-1958 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Empires organization. | | 01-01-1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 42 (42); Control: 46 (47). | | 01-01-1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 38 (39). | | 09-16-1960 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 47 (48). | | 03-17-1961 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 1-2 weeks. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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