AtL Long Island Ducks

Ducks Sign Leek

Published on February 23, 2010 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release


(Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2010) - Long Island Ducks team officials today announced the signing of pitcher Randy Leek for the 2010 season. The southpaw returns for his fourth season with Ducks after posting an 11-10 record with a 4.31 ERA in 2009 and is only four wins from tying the Ducks' All-time wins record, currently held by Lance Davis.

"We're happy to welcome Randy back to the team," says Ducks general manager Michael Pfaff. "He has had tremendous years with us and certainly helps us bolster our 2010 starting rotation."

Leek, voted to the Ducks 10th Anniversary All-Time Team last season, compiled a 12-3 record and notched a 3.66 ERA in 2008. In 2007, he posted a 5-1 record for Long Island with an impressive 2.24 ERA in 84.2 innings pitched. His efforts earned him a late-season stint with Syracuse (AAA, Blue Jays) of the International League. Leek has played 10 years of professional baseball, making five stops at the Triple-A level along the way.

The homegrown hurler returned to the game with a vengeance after missing the entire 2003 season due to injury. His best year came in 2005, when he went 15-7 in 28 appearances (27 starts) for Springfield (AA, Cardinals), collecting a career-high 185.2 innings. That season, Leek posted a 3.83 ERA and struck out 102 batters while walking only 29. His efforts earned him a promotion to the Triple-A level. In addition to the Cardinals, Leek has pitched in the Tigers and Dodgers organizations. For his career, he has compiled a 78-58 record and an ERA of 3.71 in 225 minor league games (198 starts).

Leek played collegiate baseball at William & Mary. He was selected in the 18th round of the 1999 draft by the Detroit Tigers.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park in Central Islip, NY and are entering their 11th season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Through 10 seasons, the team has averaged 6,077 fans per game in their 6,002-seat park. For further information, visit www.liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK.

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