Max Leon, baseball player, 1973-1978

Max Leon

Born: 2/4/1950 in Acula, Veracruz, México

MLB Debut: 1973-07-18 | Final Game: 1978-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Maximino Leon

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Biography

Max Leon, born in 1950, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 until his retirement in 1978. Over the course of his career, Leon recorded a win-loss record of 14-18 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.71. He was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 170 strikeouts. Additionally, Leon contributed to his teams' efforts by securing 13 saves, showcasing his versatility and reliability in critical game situations. Leon played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of more powerful hitters and changing pitching strategies. His performance on the mound reflected the evolving nature of the game in the 1970s, as pitchers adapted to a more offensive-oriented environment. Although his career spanned just a few seasons, Leon's contributions to his teams and his role as a pitcher during this dynamic period in baseball history remain noteworthy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 18 162 13 2 1 13 310.3 315 128 28 100 170 3.71 0

Career ERA 3.71 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — near 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
1973 ATL NL 2 2 12 1 1 0 0 27.0 30 16 9 18 5.33 3.75 (-42%) -1159.7
1974 ATL NL 4 7 34 2 1 1 3 75.0 68 22 14 38 2.64 3.63 (+27%) 1134.3
1975 ATL NL 2 1 50 1 0 0 6 85.0 90 39 33 53 4.13 3.71 (-11%) 419.9
1976 ATL NL 2 4 30 0 0 0 3 36.0 32 11 15 16 2.75 3.51 (+22%) -334.0
1977 ATL NL 4 4 31 9 0 0 1 81.7 89 36 25 44 3.97 4.00 (+1%) -713.3
1978 ATL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 4 4 1 6.35 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 52 4 13 0 0 0 5 1 1 4 0.250 0.255 0.250 0.505 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.505 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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
1973 ATL NL 16 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1974 ATL NL 34 15 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 50 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 33 19 3 6 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0.316 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 6 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 162 13 18 52 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 ATL P 12 1 1 2 0 0
1974 ATL P 34 2 4 15 1 2
1975 ATL P 50 1 3 19 3 0
1976 ATL P 30 0 1 3 0 0
1977 ATL P 31 9 9 12 1 0
1978 ATL P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 162