Eddie Leishman

Edwin William Leishman

• Bats Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 155 lb.

• Born December 20, 1910 in Oakland, CA USA
• Died December 28, 1972 in San Diego, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Eddie Leishman was the Minor League Executive of the Year twice - for the Salt Lake City Bees in 1959 and the San Diego Padres in 1964. He had previously spent a decade as a minor league infielder, reaching AA, and then managed briefly in the minors.

Leishman was vice-president of the San Diego Padres from 1969 until his passing.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1939	Twin Falls Cowboys	Pioneer League	30-24	--	Seattle Rainiers	--	replaced by Wes Schulmerich on July 4
	Spokane Hawks	Western International League	36-36	4th	Seattle Rainiers	Lost in 1st round	replaced Ted Clawitter on July 4
1940	Spokane Indians	Western International League	84-59	1st	none	Lost League Finals
1946	Idaho Falls Russets	Pioneer League	53-76	5th	none

sources include: 1973 Baseball Guide