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Leslie was a solid hitter but mediocre fielder, leading one writer to comment: "He could hit if you woke him up at two in the morning but couldn't field if you played him at two in the afternoon." A top pinch hitter with the Giants (22 for 72 in 1932), he was traded to the Dodgers for Lefty O'Doul and Watty Clark in 1933. After four years as a regular, he was sold back to the Giants, where his pinch hitting contributed to pennants in 1936 and 1937. (FS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 3, 1922: The Giants pull off a 2nd inning triple play against the Phils. With runners on 1B and 2B Jimmy Smith pops up and the infield fly rule is called. Although Smith is called out, Frisch fails to catch the ball, and the runners take off. Giants right fielder Ross Youngs picks the ball up and the relay catches runner Cliff Lee at 3B for out #2. 3B Heinie Groh's throw and relay catch Sam Leslie at 1B for the 3rd out. The Giants then break a 7–7 tie in the 9th when Frankie Frisch scores from 2B on a muffed 6–3 play that Phils pitcher Jimmy Ring bobbles. » June 15, 1933: The Dodgers send Lefty O'Doul, last year's batting champ, and 20-game winner Watson Clark to the Giants for Sam Leslie. The two Brooklyn stars have struggled during the year. » February 20, 1936: The Giants buy back good-hitting 1B Sam Leslie from the Dodgers. » August 25, 1961: In the Orioles 5–2 win over the Twins, O' Dave Phillips sets a major-league record for pinch hits. His swinging bunt down the 3B line is his 23rd hit, breaking the record set by the Giants Sam Leslie in 1932. Phillips is 23 for 63 this season.