Jalal Leach

Graduated from San Marin (Novato, CA) High School in 1987...attended Pepperdine (Malibu, CA) University...helped Waves to West Coast Conference championships in 1988 and '89...married (Dana Soares, Jan. 16, 1999)...daughter (Jada, Aug. 27, 2000)...

2000

Split year between Philadelphia and San Francisco organizations...combined to hit .325 (123-for-378) with 58 runs, 25 2Bs, 7 3Bs, 16 HRs and 66 RBI in 116 contests...went to Phillies Major League camp as non-roster invitee and started year at triple-A Scranton...in 65 games for Red Barons, hit .267 (48-for-180) with 24 runs, 9 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 4 HRs and 21 RBI...was released by Phillies June 28, before signing with Giants as minor league free agent July 3...posted strong 2nd half for Grizzlies, hitting .379 (75-for-198) with 34 runs, 16 2Bs, 5 3Bs, 12 HRs and 45 RBI in 51 games...

1999

logged 2nd year at Fresno...produced solid .294 mark with 19 2Bs, 15 HRs and 75 RBI in 116 games...

1998

Came to Giants in off-season trade from Seattle...split year between double-A Shreveport and Fresno...established career standards in average (.347) and HRs (19)...was released by Giants April 6 before re-signing May 15...

1997

Went to Seattle's Major League camp as non-roster invitee, but was re-assigned to minor league camp March 9...played in 115 games with triple-A Tacoma...ranked among club leaders (min. 50 games) in host of offensive categories, including: average (.308, 2nd), at-bats (415, 2nd), hits (126, 4th), and 2Bs (26, 4th)...double total matched his career high...played in 101 games in outfield and committed 5 errors...swiped 6 bases, just 1 behind team leader...

1996

Logged lone season in Montreal organization after being selected in Minor League Rule V draft...split campaign between double-A Harrisburg and triple-A Ottawa, combining to hit .325 (120-for-369) with 50 runs scored, 26 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 9 HRs and 57 RBI...hit .328 in 83 games for Harrisburg...earned promotion to Ottawa July 18..finished year with Lynx, hitting .317 (32-for-101)...

1995

Spent 2nd season in Yankees' triple-A Columbus...despite playing in only 88 games, still recorded 5 3Bs and 11 stolen bases...

1994

Made 1st appearance at triple-A level, tying league lead for 3Bs (9)...played for Hilo in Hawaiian Fall League and hit .275 with 3 HRs in 39 games...

1993

Spent season at double-A Albany...was 5th in Eastern League with 9 triples...played with Aragua in Venezuelan Winter League and was named to all-star team after hitting .335...

1992

Logged season at Prince William of Carolina League...drove in 65 runs to pace Cannons...led team's outfield corps with 117 starts...ranked 2nd on club with 7 3Bs and 3rd in runs scored (61)...however, also had 2nd highest strikeout total (113)...

1991

Played for Ft. Lauderdale of Florida State League...had 9 triples to tie for most in Yankees farm system...

1990

Began career with Oneonta and earned New York-Penn League All-Star honors...stole 33 bases to rank 3rd in league...was named Topps NYP Player of Month for July...