Jose De Leon, baseball player, 2016

Jose De Leon

Born: 8/7/1992 in Isabela, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2016-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Jose Eugenio De Leon

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Biography

José De León was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1992, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021. His career, while brief, showcased a powerful arm and the potential that had once made him a highly regarded prospect. De León made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he became known for his ability to generate strikeouts, finishing his career with a total of 84 strikeouts over his time in the league. Throughout his tenure, De León compiled a win-loss record of 4-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 7.44. Despite struggling with consistency at times, he demonstrated flashes of brilliance that hinted at his capabilities as a pitcher. De León did not record any saves during his career, reflecting his role primarily as a starting pitcher or middle reliever. His journey through the league came during a period of evolving pitching strategies, where teams increasingly valued power pitchers like De León, who could dominate hitters with high strikeout rates. After five seasons in the majors, he retired in May 2021, leaving behind a legacy of potential that resonated with fans and scouts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 2 36 8 0 0 0 72.0 78 57 14 43 92 7.12 0

Career ERA 7.12 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 65.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 LAD NL 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 17.0 19 12 7 15 6.35 4.19 (-52%) -
2017 TBR AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.7 4 3 3 2 10.12 — -
2019 TBR AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 1 3 7 2.25 — -
2020 CIN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 12 11 10 18.00 — 0.0
2021 CIN NL 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 18.3 22 17 11 33 8.35 4.27 (-96%) -123.4
2023 MIN AL 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 17.3 16 9 5 17 4.67 4.33 (-8%) 217.3
2025 BOS AL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.7 8 3 3 8 4.05 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 LAD NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TBR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 TBR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CIN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CIN NL 9 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIN AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 8 5 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 LAN P 4 4 2 4 1 0
2017 TBA P 1 0 1 0 0 0
2019 TBA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2020 CIN P 5 0 1 0 0 0
2021 CIN P 9 2 1 2 0 0
2023 MIN P 13 1 0 1 0 0
2025 BOS P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36