Jose DeLeon, baseball player, 1983-1995

Jose DeLeon

Born: 12/20/1960 in Rancho Viejo, La Vega, D.R.

Died: 2/25/2024 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1983-07-23 | Final Game: 1995-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Jose DeLeon was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1983 to 1995. Born in 1960, he became known for his striking capability on the mound, amassing a total of 1,594 strikeouts over his career. DeLeon played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the shift from the deadball era's focus on small ball tactics to a more power-driven approach that emphasized pitching prowess and strikeouts. His career record of 86 wins and 119 losses reflects the challenges he faced, but his 3.76 earned run average (ERA) highlights his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, DeLeon showcased a competitive spirit and resilience, earning six saves along the way. His contributions to the teams he played for included stints with multiple franchises, where he was often relied upon as a reliable arm in the rotation. While his career may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, DeLeon's impact on the game was felt in his ability to strike out batters and manage games effectively during his tenure on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
86 119 415 264 21 7 6 1897.3 1556 793 153 841 1594 3.76 0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 5.6% better 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
1983 PIT NL 7 3 15 15 3 2 0 108.0 75 34 47 118 2.83 3.87 (+27%) 3773.8
1984 PIT NL 7 13 30 28 5 1 0 192.3 147 80 92 153 3.74 3.81 (+2%) 2379.7
1985 PIT NL 2 19 31 25 1 0 3 162.7 138 85 89 149 4.70 3.89 (-21%) 612.0
1986 PIT NL 1 3 9 1 0 0 1 16.3 17 15 17 11 8.27 3.97 (-108%) -962.6
1986 CHW AL 4 5 13 13 1 0 0 79.0 49 26 42 68 2.96 3.97 (+25%) -
1987 CHW AL 11 12 33 31 2 0 0 206.0 177 92 97 153 4.02 4.29 (+6%) -
1988 STL NL 13 10 34 34 3 1 0 225.3 198 92 86 208 3.67 3.73 (+2%) -
1989 STL NL 16 12 36 36 5 3 0 244.7 173 83 80 201 3.05 3.71 (+18%) -
1990 STL NL 7 19 32 32 0 0 0 182.7 168 90 86 164 4.43 3.86 (-15%) -
1991 STL NL 5 9 28 28 1 0 0 162.7 144 49 61 118 2.71 3.91 (+31%) -
1992 STL NL 2 7 29 15 0 0 0 102.3 95 52 43 72 4.57 3.75 (-22%) -
1992 PHI NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.0 16 5 5 7 3.00 3.75 (+20%) 336.9
1993 PHI NL 3 0 24 3 0 0 0 47.0 39 17 27 34 3.26 4.19 (+22%) -921.2
1993 CHW AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 10.3 5 2 3 6 1.74 4.19 (+58%) -
1994 CHW AL 3 2 42 0 0 0 2 67.0 48 25 31 67 3.36 4.51 (+26%) -
1995 CHW AL 5 3 38 0 0 0 0 67.7 60 39 28 53 5.19 4.45 (-17%) -
1995 WSN NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 8.3 7 7 7 12 7.56 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
416 419 12 38 1 1 0 9 0 16 171 0.091 0.128 0.098 0.226 -2917.4

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .128 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.

Career SLG .098 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.226 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 68.6% 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
1983 PIT NL 15 34 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 16 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1984 PIT NL 30 59 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 25 0.085 .259 (-67%) .322 (-74%) .384 (-78%) .707 (-76%) -750.7
1985 PIT NL 31 36 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1986 PIT NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHW AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHW AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 STL NL 35 72 1 10 1 0 0 2 0 1 19 0.139 .254 (-45%) .317 (-49%) .377 (-60%) .695 (-55%) -641.2
1989 STL NL 36 83 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 2 37 0.096 .254 (-62%) .319 (-63%) .375 (-74%) .694 (-69%) -936.5
1990 STL NL 32 56 1 6 0 1 0 3 0 1 23 0.107 .257 (-58%) .324 (-62%) .385 (-63%) .710 (-63%) -589.1
1991 STL NL 28 46 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.043 — — — — 0.0
1992 STL NL 29 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1992 PHI NL 3 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1993 PHI NL 24 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHW AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHW AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHW AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 WSN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 ALCS CHA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 4.7 7 1 1 6 1.93

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1993 ALCS CHA 0 0 2 0 0 4.7 7 1 1 6 1.93

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 415 264 79 161 16 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 PIT P 15 15 6 9 1 0
1984 PIT P 30 28 6 16 2 1
1985 PIT P 31 25 9 16 1 1
1986 PIT P 9 1 1 3 1 1
1986 CHA P 13 13 5 11 0 1
1987 CHA P 33 31 10 14 3 0
1988 SLN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1988 SLN P 34 34 10 21 0 0
1989 SLN P 36 36 9 16 5 0
1990 SLN P 32 32 8 15 2 0
1991 SLN P 28 28 5 17 0 0
1992 SLN P 29 15 7 9 0 0
1992 PHI P 3 3 0 1 0 0
1993 PHI P 24 3 2 3 0 0
1993 CHA P 11 0 0 0 0 0
1994 CHA P 42 0 1 6 0 0
1995 CHA P 38 0 0 4 1 0
1995 MON P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 415
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-07-29

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 CHA AL $705,000
1994 CHA AL $625,000
1993 PHI NL $275,000
1992 PHI NL $109,000
1992 SLN NL $2,466,667
1991 SLN NL $2,366,667
1990 SLN NL $1,666,667
1989 SLN NL $662,500
1988 SLN NL $375,000
1987 CHA AL $195,000
1986 PIT NL $1,825,000
1985 PIT NL $155,000
Total Career Earnings $11,426,501

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1983 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 3.0 120 0