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Steven Christy

4 Larry Leitha

  • Position OF
  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 195
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Center Point, Texas
  • Prev School University of New Mexico

Biography

2021 (LCU)
Despite missing some time throughout the year due to injury, Leitha put together a stellar 2021 season and was recognized on the ABCA All-Region Second Team along with the All-LSC First Team. He played 32 games, mostly in center field, batting .331 with four doubles, one triple and a team-leading 14 home runs. Perhaps no home run during the season was bigger than the three-run blast he hit with two outs in the top of the ninth on May 15 against Texas A&M-Kingsville. It was the elimination game in the first round of the LSC Tournament, which the Chaps went on to win. The followed with another win to upset the Javelinas and eventually made it all the way to the championship game before seeing their season come to an end. Leitha slugged .718 for the year with an on-base percentage of .423 and was a perfect 6-6 in stolen bases. 

2020 (LCU)
Leitha started all 24 games in the outfield for Lubbock Christian, mainly playing center field where he made 44 put-outs and had three assists. At the plate, he hit .291, which was the best LCU average of any player with at least 50 at-bats. The Cedar Point native also drew 12 walks for a .413 on-base percentage. Leitha clubbed five doubles, four triples and one home run while driving in 15 runs and scoring 14 times himself. He also showed speed on the bases, swiping six bases in eight attempts.

2019
Redshirt season

2018 (University of New Mexico)
Leitha played in 14 games with four starts for the Lobos. With irregular playing time, he hit just .154 in 26 at-bats, but all four of his hits went for extra bases (two doubles and two home runs). He also reached base another four times via walks and hit-by-pitches and was 2-3 on stolen base attempts. Leitha handled 15 chances in the field without an error. 

2017 (NMJC): 
Hit .345 with 18 home runs, 15 doubles, seven triples, 61 RBI, 59 runs and 16 stolen bases last season for the Thunderbirds. On the mound, was 2-4 with three saves, a 4.95 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 36.1 innings.

2016 (NMJC): 
A two-way player for New Mexico Junior College, Leitha hit .337 with 11 home runs, 13 doubles, five triples, 21 stolen bases and 41 RBI for a Thunderbirds team that led the NJCAA in extra-base hits and was second in home runs. … Led the T-Birds in saves with three. … Went 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 23.1 innings pitched last season for NMJC.

High School: 
A two-time District MVP for Center Point High School for coach Bubba Walters ... Also lettered in football, basketball and track

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2020Junior

    Outfielder
    5'10" 195 lbs
    14
  • 4

    2021Senior

    Outfielder
    5'10" 195 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2022Senior

    Outfielder
    5'10" 195 lbs
    4