Jalal Leach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jalal Leach |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 14, 1969 San Francisco, California |
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| September 5, 2001, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| October 6, 2001, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| Games played | 8 | ||
| At bats | 10 | ||
| Hits | 1 | ||
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Jalal Donnell Leach was born on March 14, 1969. He is a former professional baseball player from America. Jalal played as an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants. He was part of Major League Baseball in 2001. The Giants often used him as a pinch hitter. This means he would bat in place of another player. Jalal threw and batted with his left hand. He was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 200 pounds. His professional baseball career lasted for 15 seasons, from 1990 to 2004.
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Jalal Leach's Baseball Journey
Early Life and College Baseball
Jalal Leach was born in San Francisco, California. He went to San Marin High School in Novato, California. After high school, he attended Pepperdine University. There, he played college baseball for the Pepperdine Waves team. In 1989, Jalal played collegiate summer baseball. He joined the Wareham Gatemen in the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was even chosen as an all-star player in that league.
Joining Professional Teams
The New York Yankees picked Jalal Leach in the seventh round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft. This was a big step towards his professional career. Before the 1998 baseball season, the San Francisco Giants made a trade. They got Jalal Leach and Scott Smith from the Seattle Mariners. In return, the Mariners received David McCarty.
Playing for the San Francisco Giants
Jalal Leach got a chance to play for the Giants in September 2001. During his time with the team, he had 12 plate appearances. A plate appearance is when a player comes to bat. He earned two bases on balls, which means he got to first base without hitting the ball. He also got one hit. This hit was a single off Octavio Dotel. Dotel was a pitcher for the Houston Astros. This special hit happened on September 19, 2001.
Life After Playing Baseball
After his playing career ended, Jalal Leach stayed in baseball. He became a scout for the New York Yankees. A scout helps find new talented players. Later, in 2016, he returned to the San Francisco Giants. He continued his work as a scout for them.
