Aaron Ledesma

Born: 6/3/1971 in Union City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-07-02 | Final Game: 2000-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Aaron David Ledesma

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Biography

Aaron Ledesma, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 284 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. Ledesma finished his tenure with a commendable batting average of .296, reflecting his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. He accumulated 223 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 76 runs, contributing to his teams' offensive efforts during his playing days. Ledesma's career unfolded in an era marked by a transition in baseball, as the sport began to see a rising emphasis on offensive production and power hitting. Despite not being known for his power, with only 2 home runs to his name, Ledesma was valued for his versatility and batting prowess, which allowed him to steal 11 bases throughout his career. His performance on the field and ability to contribute in various ways rendered him a reliable player during his time in the league. After retiring in 2000, Ledesma left a legacy as a solid, if understated, contributor to the teams he played for, embodying the tenacity and skill of a dedicated major leaguer.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
284	754	94	223	38	4	2	76	11	44	111	0.296	0.338	0.365	0.703	-866.1

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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
1995	NYN	NL	21	33	4	8	0	0	0	3	0	6	7	0.242	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	BAL	AL	43	88	24	31	5	1	2	11	1	13	9	0.352	.266 (+32%)	.336 (+30%)	.419 (+19%)	.756 (+24%)	424.4
1998	TBR	AL	95	299	30	97	16	3	0	29	9	9	51	0.324	.266 (+22%)	.335 (+3%)	.420 (-5%)	.755 (-2%)	-140.9
1999	TBR	AL	93	294	32	78	15	0	0	30	1	14	35	0.265	.271 (-2%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-27%)	.778 (-20%)	-1149.5
2000	COL	NL	32	40	4	9	2	0	0	3	0	2	9	0.225	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	16	9	92	11	0	15
2B	58	44	114	151	5	36
3B	59	18	23	55	9	2
SS	114	99	187	304	13	88

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	NYN	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1995	NYN	3B	10	4	2	12	2	0
1995	NYN	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1997	BAL	1B	5	3	30	1	0	4
1997	BAL	2B	22	15	32	41	2	8
1997	BAL	3B	11	0	5	7	1	1
1997	BAL	SS	4	0	1	2	0	0
1998	TBA	1B	2	1	4	0	0	1
1998	TBA	2B	19	16	39	54	2	10
1998	TBA	3B	7	3	5	6	2	0
1998	TBA	SS	58	49	103	167	8	51
1999	TBA	1B	4	3	27	6	0	4
1999	TBA	2B	17	13	43	56	1	18
1999	TBA	3B	26	10	11	28	4	1
1999	TBA	SS	50	50	83	135	5	37
2000	COL	1B	3	2	28	4	0	6
2000	COL	3B	5	1	0	2	0	0