Early Eighties Mets Pitching Prospect: Tim Leary (1981-1984)

He struck out 16 batters in 17 innings in the 1978 Amateur World Series. Leary went 2-1 taking the loss as Team USA lost the final game against Cuba to win the Bronze Medal. The Mets drafted him in the first round (the second pick overall) in the 1979 draft.
In 1980 he won the Texas League MVP Award with the Jackson, Mets. The next year, the Mets thought he was ready; he made his MLB debut on April 12, 1981 at Wrigley Field. He pitched only two innings striking out three Cubs.
It was his only start of the year, as an elbow injury shut him down and he didn’t resurface on the Met roster until September of 1983.
In two games that month he went 1-1 allowing 10 runs (four earned) on 15 hits. His win was a complete game victory against the Expos on the last day of the season.
It was his only start of the year, as an elbow injury shut him down and he didn’t resurface on the Met roster until September of 1983.



Retirement: After his playing days he was a pitching coach at UCLA & more recently at Loyola Marymount University. He resides in the Pacific Palisades.
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