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'''Jean-Marie Leclercq''' (born December 26, 1967) is a [[Sainte-Chloé|Chloéois]] former professional {{wp|baseball}} player, charity worker, and the 8th and current [[President of Sainte-Chloé]] for the [[Catholic Labour Party (Sainte-Chloé)|Catholic Labour Party]]. He is regarded by some sports commentators as one of the best baseball players of all | '''Jean-Marie Leclercq''' (born December 26, 1967) is a [[Sainte-Chloé|Chloéois]] former professional {{wp|baseball}} player, charity worker, and the 8th and current [[President of Sainte-Chloé]] for the [[Catholic Labour Party (Sainte-Chloé)|Catholic Labour Party]]. He is regarded by some sports commentators as one of the best baseball players of all time, having ended his 21 RBL year career with one of the highest {{wp|On-base percentage|on-base percentages}} and {{wp|Wins Above Replacement|WAR}} ratings of any player in history, and still holds the record for {{wp|base on balls}} in the [[Rizealand Baseball League]]. He also played an additional 8 seasons in the [[Arucian Baseball League]] prior to and after his time in the RBL. | ||
Born in [[Épernon]], Sainte-Chloé, as the youngest of four children, Leclerq loved the sport of baseball and played it from a young age. After graduating from the [[University of Sainte-Chloé]] as the star of their baseball team, he was drafted by the [[Épernon Freres]] of the ABL. After a very successful rookie year, winning the ABL's rookie of the year award, he was given a contract by the RBL's [[Marymore Squirrels]] in 1989. During his time in the RBL, he would win an wide variety of awards, and playing his entire 22-year career for the Squirrels. After retiring from the RBL in 2010, he returned to play in the ABL for six and a half more seasons, contributing to the Freres winning two [[Arucian Baseball League#Arucian Series|Arucian Series]], before finally retiring from playing baseball at the end of the 2015 season in 2016, at the age of 49. For his accomplishments in both leagues, he was elected to the Hall of Fame in each, despite controversy over his lack of career length in the ABL. In addition to his professional career, he participated in three [[Invictus Games]], winning a bronze medal for Sainte-Chloé in 1986, and two golds in 2010 and 2014. | Born in [[Épernon]], Sainte-Chloé, as the youngest of four children, Leclerq loved the sport of baseball and played it from a young age. After graduating from the [[University of Sainte-Chloé]] as the star of their baseball team, he was drafted by the [[Épernon Freres]] of the ABL. After a very successful rookie year, winning the ABL's rookie of the year award, he was given a contract by the RBL's [[Marymore Squirrels]] in 1989. During his time in the RBL, he would win an wide variety of awards, and playing his entire 22-year career for the Squirrels. After retiring from the RBL in 2010, he returned to play in the ABL for six and a half more seasons, contributing to the Freres winning two [[Arucian Baseball League#Arucian Series|Arucian Series]], before finally retiring from playing baseball at the end of the 2015 season in 2016, at the age of 49. For his accomplishments in both leagues, he was elected to the Hall of Fame in each, despite controversy over his lack of career length in the ABL. In addition to his professional career, he participated in three [[Invictus Games]], winning a bronze medal for Sainte-Chloé in 1986, and two golds in 2010 and 2014. | ||
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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
Jean-Marie was born in 1967 to Madeleine Marie and Charles Pierre Leclerq, as the youngest of four children in the city of [[Épernon]]. His father, Charles, was a lawyer, and his mother, Madeleine, had been a teacher before becoming a homemaker. From a young age, he and his siblings he was homeschooled in order to provide an accelerated learning environment, although his parents did work and collaborate with schools in the area. | Jean-Marie was born in 1967 to Madeleine Marie and Charles Pierre Leclerq, as the youngest of four children in the city of [[Épernon]]. His father, Charles, was a lawyer, and his mother, Madeleine, had been a teacher before becoming a homemaker. From a young age, he and his siblings he was homeschooled in order to provide an accelerated learning environment, although his parents did work and collaborate with schools in the area. Jean-Marie soon advanced in learning ahead of the general education system, which meant that he was able to begin his ''Collège'' a year ahead of his age-group, attending the Roderican-run Albertus Magnus school for his secondary education. He passed his Baccalauréat with high honours in 1984. | ||
As a boy, he grew a love and passion for the game of baseball, playing it with his friends, and also in local clubs. The flexibility of his homeschooling schedule allowed him to participate | As a boy, he grew a love and passion for the game of baseball, playing it with his friends, and also in local clubs. The flexibility of his homeschooling schedule allowed him to participate in more baseball practices and competitions, even travelling to special events and workshops when he had the time. Already from a young age, his talent and batting eye already caused him to stand out in the local games. When beginning ''Collège'', he quickly excelled on the school's team. Scouts began to follow his development, and he was given the offer to enter into the {{wp|Farm team|farm system}} of several teams, but chose to pursue University Studies before committing to a career. | ||
===College Career=== | ===College Career=== | ||
As a student at [[University of Sainte-Chloé]] from 1985-1988, he was a member of Roderic College, the oldest and most prestigious of the constituent colleges at the University. His academics were strong enough for him to excel at the University's programs, but it was also during this time that he began to make began to make headlines as a top prospect for the future. He became a central figure on the already competitive Roderic College baseball team at the University, and showed enormous potential and skill at the plate and in the field. His first season at the University had him break Roderic College's team records, and vaulted him to national attention. Scouts began following his career with great interest, and the newspaper of record, La Croix published an article about him being the league's next biggest star. | |||
Despite his newfound attention, Leclercq did not change his mind about pursuing his academic career first, refusing any offers to leave the University to begin playing professionally. As an amateur player, however, he was eligible for the 1986 Invictus Games, and was selected for the national team at only 18 years old, the youngest player on the baseball team. Despite a strong performance, the team finished in third place, leaving the team with a bronze medal. | |||
==Professional Career== | ==Professional Career== | ||
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====RBL Statistics==== | ====RBL Statistics==== | ||
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| 585 | | 585 | ||
| R | | R | ||
| 164 | | 164 | ||
| 30 | | 30 | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| 27 | | 27 | ||
| RBI | | RBI | ||
| 44 | | 44 | ||
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! 1993 (25) | ! 1993 (25) | ||
| [[Marymore Squirrels|MAR]] | | [[Marymore Squirrels|MAR]] | ||
| | | 162 | ||
| | | 733 | ||
| | | 615 | ||
| R | | R | ||
| | | 186 | ||
| | | 40 | ||
| | | 9 | ||
| | | 37 | ||
| RBI | | RBI | ||
| | | 43 | ||
| | | 109 | ||
| | | .302 | ||
| | | .406 | ||
| | | .577 | ||
| | | .983 | ||
| WAR | | WAR | ||
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Jean-Marie Leclercq | |
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 Leclerq at his ABL retirement in 2016 | |
| 8th President of Sainte-Chloé | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Bernard Blanc Henri Montas Genevieve Chevallier |
| Preceded by | Jaques Durand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean-Marie Dominique Leclercq December 26, 1967 Épernon, Sainte-Chloé |
| Citizenship | Sainte-Chloé |
| Political party | Catholic Labour |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse | Mary Claire Wilson (m. 1990) |
| Children | Jean-Marie Dominique II Anne Marie (Penny) Clement Victor Thérèse Veronique Charles Roderic |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | University of Sainte-Chloé |
| Occupation | Professional Baseball player |
| Awards | RBL Hall of Fame ABL Hall of Fame |
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Batted: Left Threw: Left | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RBL debut | |||||||||||||||||||||
| April 3, 1989, for the Marymore Squirrels | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | |||||||||||||||||||||
| September 21, 2010, for the Marymore Squirrels | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RBL statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting average | .303 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 601 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hits | 3,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 1,822 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stolen bases | 549 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bases on balls | 2,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Épernon Frères (1988-1989) Marymore Squirrels (1989-2010) Épernon Frères (2010-2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jean-Marie Leclercq (born December 26, 1967) is a Chloéois former professional baseball player, charity worker, and the 8th and current President of Sainte-Chloé for the Catholic Labour Party. He is regarded by some sports commentators as one of the best baseball players of all time, having ended his 21 RBL year career with one of the highest on-base percentages and WAR ratings of any player in history, and still holds the record for base on balls in the Rizealand Baseball League. He also played an additional 8 seasons in the Arucian Baseball League prior to and after his time in the RBL.
Born in Épernon, Sainte-Chloé, as the youngest of four children, Leclerq loved the sport of baseball and played it from a young age. After graduating from the University of Sainte-Chloé as the star of their baseball team, he was drafted by the Épernon Freres of the ABL. After a very successful rookie year, winning the ABL's rookie of the year award, he was given a contract by the RBL's Marymore Squirrels in 1989. During his time in the RBL, he would win an wide variety of awards, and playing his entire 22-year career for the Squirrels. After retiring from the RBL in 2010, he returned to play in the ABL for six and a half more seasons, contributing to the Freres winning two Arucian Series, before finally retiring from playing baseball at the end of the 2015 season in 2016, at the age of 49. For his accomplishments in both leagues, he was elected to the Hall of Fame in each, despite controversy over his lack of career length in the ABL. In addition to his professional career, he participated in three Invictus Games, winning a bronze medal for Sainte-Chloé in 1986, and two golds in 2010 and 2014.
During the offseason as well as during his retirement, he has been heavily involved in with both Rizealander and Chloéois charitable organisations, particularly those with a focus on aiding the poor in the Aurcian and Asteria Inferior. Although generally well regarded by players and coaches as a friendly and sportsmanlike player, he was accused of engaging in acts of cheating, of which he was exonerated. After his retirement, in 2017 he was appointed to the Arucian Baseball Commission by the Arucian Player's Union, although he stepped down from the Commission in early 2020 when he assumed the office of President. His involvement with the Player's Union gave him ties to the Catholic Labour Party, who encouraged him to be an active part in Chloéois politics. He was nominated as the PCT's Presidential candidate in 2019 to replace the outgoing President Jaques Durand, and won the 2020 Presidential election.
Early Life
Jean-Marie was born in 1967 to Madeleine Marie and Charles Pierre Leclerq, as the youngest of four children in the city of Épernon. His father, Charles, was a lawyer, and his mother, Madeleine, had been a teacher before becoming a homemaker. From a young age, he and his siblings he was homeschooled in order to provide an accelerated learning environment, although his parents did work and collaborate with schools in the area. Jean-Marie soon advanced in learning ahead of the general education system, which meant that he was able to begin his Collège a year ahead of his age-group, attending the Roderican-run Albertus Magnus school for his secondary education. He passed his Baccalauréat with high honours in 1984.
As a boy, he grew a love and passion for the game of baseball, playing it with his friends, and also in local clubs. The flexibility of his homeschooling schedule allowed him to participate in more baseball practices and competitions, even travelling to special events and workshops when he had the time. Already from a young age, his talent and batting eye already caused him to stand out in the local games. When beginning Collège, he quickly excelled on the school's team. Scouts began to follow his development, and he was given the offer to enter into the farm system of several teams, but chose to pursue University Studies before committing to a career.
College Career
As a student at University of Sainte-Chloé from 1985-1988, he was a member of Roderic College, the oldest and most prestigious of the constituent colleges at the University. His academics were strong enough for him to excel at the University's programs, but it was also during this time that he began to make began to make headlines as a top prospect for the future. He became a central figure on the already competitive Roderic College baseball team at the University, and showed enormous potential and skill at the plate and in the field. His first season at the University had him break Roderic College's team records, and vaulted him to national attention. Scouts began following his career with great interest, and the newspaper of record, La Croix published an article about him being the league's next biggest star.
Despite his newfound attention, Leclercq did not change his mind about pursuing his academic career first, refusing any offers to leave the University to begin playing professionally. As an amateur player, however, he was eligible for the 1986 Invictus Games, and was selected for the national team at only 18 years old, the youngest player on the baseball team. Despite a strong performance, the team finished in third place, leaving the team with a bronze medal.
Professional Career
1988-1989: First Freres season
- Signs with 1-year deal with the Freres rather than accept a deal that will place him in the RBL's minor leagues
1989-1994: Early RBL Career
1995-2010: Marymore Squirrels
2010-2016: Return to the Freres
Post-Baseball Career
Charity Work
President of Sainte-Chloé
Political Activism
Personal Life
Leclerq married Mary Claire Wilson (born January 4th 1969), a Rizealander who he met when he first moved to Marymore, in 1990. The couple has five children, and nine grandchildren:
• Jean-Marie Dominique II (born February 24, 1991), a professional player in the RBL. Married to Lucy Doyle in 2016, has 3 children.
• Anne Marie Penny (born September 8th, 1992), married in 2015 to Lawrence Penny, a native of Rizealand, and has 4 children.
• Clement Victor (born July 6, 1994), a professional baseball player in the ABL for the Épernon Frères. Married Madeleine Blanc in 2018, has 2 children.
• Sr. Catherine (born Thérèse Veronique, November 6, 1996), a Roderican Sister.
• Charles Roderic (born May 4, 1999), currently a post-graduate student of Philosophy at the University of Sainte-Chloé.
Controversies
Foreign Ties
Cheating allegations
Arucian League Hall of Fame
Political views
Awards and Distinctions
Career Statistics
ABL Statistics
| Year (age) | T. | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 (20) | EPE | 100 | 457 | 379 | 119 | 159 | 38 | 12 | 27 | 66 | 45 | 75 | .419 | .512 | .797 | 1.309 | |
| 2010 (42) | EPE | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 (43) | EPE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2012 (44) | EPE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2013 (45) | EPE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2014 (46) | EPE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2015 (47) | EPE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2016 (48) | EPE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| Career | 8 s. |
RBL Statistics
| Year (age) | T. | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 (21) | MAR | 139 | 556 | 463 | 91 | 117 | 34 | 4 | 19 | 52 | 42 | 88 | .252 | .369 | .467 | .836 | WAR |
| 1990 (22) | MAR | 157 | 701 | 626 | 106 | 172 | 42 | 11 | 24 | 65 | 39 | 62 | .274 | .380 | .492 | .872 | WAR |
| 1991 (23) | MAR | 158 | 707 | 608 | R | 178 | 33 | 12 | 28 | 66 | 46 | 85 | .292 | .377 | .524 | .901 | WAR |
| 1992 (24) | MAR | 152 | 690 | 585 | R | 164 | 30 | 8 | 27 | RBI | 44 | 96 | .280 | .384 | .497 | .881 | WAR |
| 1993 (25) | MAR | 162 | 733 | 615 | R | 186 | 40 | 9 | 37 | RBI | 43 | 109 | .302 | .406 | .577 | .983 | WAR |
| 1994 (26) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 1995 (27) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 1996 (28) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 1997 (29) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 1998 (30) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 1999 (31) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2000 (32) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2001 (33) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2002 (34) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2003 (35) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2004 (36) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2005 (37) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2006 (38) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2007 (39) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2008 (40) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2009 (41) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 2010 (42) | MAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| Career | 22 s. |