William J. "Butch" Leary, who pitched for the Madisonville Miners in 1946, passed away on November 28, 2006 at Glen Falls Hospital in Glen Falls, New York. He was 84 years old.
He pitched in 12 games for Madisonville, finishing the season with a 5-5 record and 5.18 earned run average. He struck out 38 batters and walked 22 in 66 innings pitched and worked three complete games. At the plate, he batted .292 in 16 games, hitting one home run and driving in five runs in 24 at-bats.
Before playing in the Kitty League, Mr. Leary served his country in the Army during World War II and fought under Gen. George Patton at Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
Funerals services were held at Founds Funeral Home in West Chester, PA and burial at Philadelphia Memorial Park in nearby Frazer.
(Information provided from his obituary published in the West Chester Daily Local News, december 1, 2006 and Ray Nemec.)
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