South Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jeffrey Leonard

San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

1. Jeffrey Leonard Marker

Inscription.
San Francisco Giants: 1981-1988
San Francisco Giants All-Star: 1987
NLCS Most Valuable Player: 1987

Philadelphia native acquired from Houston for Mike Ivie (April 20, 1981), "Hac Man" provided potent bat and hard-nosed attitude in Giants' lineup of the '80s. The right-handed hitting outfielder put his personal stamp on 1987 NLCS vs. Cardinals, batting .417 with 10 hits and 4 homers, each accompanied by his signature "one-flap-down" trot.

Erected 2008.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1981.

Location. 37° 46.746′ N, 122° 23.404′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. It is on King Street north of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the

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American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chili Davis (here, next to this marker); Mike Krukow (here, next to this marker); Bob Brenly (here, next to this marker); Vida Blue (here, next to this marker); Chris Speier (here, next to this marker); Atlee Hammacher (here, next to this marker); Greg Minton (here, next to this marker); Johnnie LeMaster (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Also see . . .
1. 1987 NLCS Gm4: Leonard homers in fourth straight game (YouTube, 90 sec.). "10/10/87: Jeffrey Leonard homers in his fourth consecutive postseason game, giving the Giants a 3-2 lead in Game 4" (Submitted on July 18, 2021.)

2. Jeffrey Leonard (Wikipedia).

"Jeffrey Leonard (born September 22, 1955) is an American former professional baseball left
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

2. Jeffrey Leonard Marker - wide view
The subject marker is visible here in the bottom row, second from the left.
fielder. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1990 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, and Seattle Mariners.

Leonard was known professionally until the 1986 season as "Jeff" Leonard."

(Submitted on July 18, 2021.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.