Wade LeBlanc, baseball player, 2008-2021

Wade LeBlanc

Born: 8/7/1984 in Lake Charles, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-09-03 | Final Game: 2021-08-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Wade Matthew LeBlanc

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Biography

Wade LeBlanc was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2008 to 2021. Born in 1984, LeBlanc made his Major League debut with the San Diego Padres and went on to establish himself as a reliable left-handed option on the mound. Over his career, he compiled a record of 46-49 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.54. He demonstrated his versatility by contributing not only as a starter but also as a reliever, amassing a total of 671 strikeouts and three saves throughout his time in the league. LeBlanc's playing style featured a mix of finesse and strategic pitching, often relying on his ability to locate pitches and change speeds effectively. He played during a competitive era of baseball that saw a blend of traditional pitching strategies alongside the increasing emphasis on analytics, which influenced how pitchers were utilized. His contributions to various teams—including the Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Angels, and Seattle Mariners—solidified his reputation as a steady presence on the mound. Following his retirement, LeBlanc left behind a legacy as a dependable pitcher who adapted to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 49 258 129 0 0 3 931.3 977 470 150 283 671 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
2008 SDP NL 1 3 5 4 0 0 0 21.3 29 19 15 14 8.02 4.32 (-85%) -
2009 SDP NL 3 1 9 9 0 0 0 46.3 35 19 19 30 3.69 4.32 (+15%) -
2010 SDP NL 8 12 26 25 0 0 0 146.0 157 69 51 110 4.25 4.08 (-4%) -
2011 SDP NL 5 6 14 14 0 0 0 79.7 84 41 28 51 4.63 3.94 (-17%) -
2012 MIA NL 2 5 25 9 0 0 0 68.7 71 28 19 43 3.67 4.01 (+9%) -46.5
2013 MIA NL 1 5 13 7 0 0 0 48.7 63 28 15 31 5.18 3.87 (-34%) -687.0
2013 HOU AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.3 9 5 5 2 7.11 — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.3 6 4 2 4 5.68 — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 1 0 18.00 — -
2014 LAA AL 1 1 9 3 0 0 0 22.3 19 7 4 17 2.82 3.74 (+25%) 0.0
2016 SEA AL 3 0 11 8 0 0 1 50.0 52 25 9 41 4.50 4.19 (-7%) -1890.1
2016 PIT NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 1 12.0 7 1 2 10 0.75 4.19 (+82%) 664.6
2017 PIT NL 5 2 50 0 0 0 1 68.0 64 34 17 54 4.50 4.36 (-3%) 142.6
2018 SEA AL 9 5 32 27 0 0 0 162.0 151 67 40 130 3.72 4.15 (+10%) -540.1
2019 SEA AL 6 7 26 8 0 0 0 121.3 145 77 31 92 5.71 4.51 (-27%) -3058.6
2020 BAL AL 1 0 6 6 0 0 0 22.3 27 20 8 13 8.06 4.45 (-81%) -1276.3
2021 BAL AL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 6.7 11 7 1 6 9.45 — 0.0
2021 STL NL 0 1 12 8 0 0 0 42.3 45 17 16 23 3.61 4.27 (+15%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
259 131 6 30 1 0 0 3 0 4 34 0.229 0.257 0.237 0.494 0.0

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.494 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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
2008 SDP NL 5 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.375 — — — — 0.0
2009 SDP NL 9 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2010 SDP NL 27 44 2 13 0 0 0 1 0 1 12 0.295 — — — — 0.0
2011 SDP NL 14 22 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.364 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIA NL 25 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 13 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2013 HOU AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SEA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 PIT NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 PIT NL 50 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2018 SEA AL 32 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2019 SEA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 STL NL 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 258 129 46 110 2 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 SDN P 5 4 2 3 0 0
2009 SDN P 9 9 1 6 1 0
2010 SDN P 26 25 4 28 0 2
2011 SDN P 14 14 6 13 0 1
2012 MIA P 25 9 3 13 0 0
2013 MIA P 13 7 4 5 1 1
2013 HOU P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2014 LAA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
2014 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 LAA P 9 3 1 2 0 0
2016 SEA P 11 8 2 2 0 0
2016 PIT P 8 0 0 1 0 0
2017 PIT P 50 0 4 9 0 0
2018 SEA P 32 27 7 13 0 1
2019 SEA P 26 8 7 6 0 1
2020 BAL P 6 6 1 4 0 0
2021 BAL P 6 1 1 1 0 0
2021 SLN P 12 8 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 258

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 MIA NL $491,500
Total Career Earnings $491,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 2004, 2005, 2006