Leon McFadden

Leon McFadden

Infobox MLB retired
name=Leon McFadden
position=Shortstop/Outfield
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1944|4|26|
debutdate=September 6
debutyear=by|1968
debutteam=Houston Astros
finaldate=April 28
finalyear=by|1970
finalteam=Houston Astros
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.215
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=0
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=4
teams=
*Houston Astros (1968-1970)

Leon McFadden (born April 26, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball shortstop and outfielder who played from by|1968 to by|1970 for the Houston Astros.

Prior to playing professional baseball, McFadden attended Fremont High School in Los Angeles, California.

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Colt .45s in by|1963, the 6'2", 195 pound McFadden made his Major League debut on September 6, 1968 against Pat Jarvis and the Atlanta Braves. In his only at-bat of the game, McFadden collected a base hit. Overall, McFadden appeared in 16 games for the Astros in 1968, collecting 13 hits in 47 at-bats for a .277 batting average. He scored twice and drove in one run.

McFadden was used as a bench player in 1969, playing in 44 games and getting only 74 at-bats. He collected only 13 hits for a .176 batting average.

Used as a pinch runner in 1970, he played in only two games. On June 13 of that year, he was traded with Jim Beauchamp to the St. Louis Cardinals for George Culver. He never played in a Cardinals uniform, however.

His final big league game was on April 28, 1970. He was a pinch runner for pitcher Bob Watson in that game.

Overall, McFadden appeared in 62 big league games, collecting 26 hits in 121 at-bats for a .215 batting average. He hit three doubles, no triples and no home runs, scored five times and drove in four runs. He stole two bases and was caught twice and he walked 10 times and he struck out 19 times. His career fielding percentage was .962.

During his time with the Astros, he wore number 20. At last check, he lived in Inglewood, California.

External links

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