| Patrick Leyland | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 77 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1991-10-11) October 11, 1991 (age 21) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Patrick James Leyland (born October 11, 1991) is a current Minor League Baseball catcher of the Detroit Tigers. Leyland was drafted in the eighth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.
Leyland was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
After he was drafted, he was placed with the GCL Tigers of the Gulf Coast League, where in 41 games he batted .219 with 12 RBIs and 32 hits. The next season, he was promoted to the Connecticut Tigers of the New York-Pennsylvania League. In 35 games, he batted .220 with one home run, 12 RBIs, 26 hits and one stolen base.
Leyland is the son of three-time Manager of the Year Award winner and current Tigers manager Jim Leyland. His cousin, Jack Miller, is an offensive lineman for the Michigan Wolverines football team.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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