Sandy Leon

Born: 3/13/1989 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2012-05-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Sandy David Leon

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Biography

Sandy Leon, born in 1989, was a professional baseball player who graced the Major League Baseball (MLB) scene from 2012 until his retirement on September 21, 2022. Primarily known as a catcher, Leon played in a total of 557 games, showcasing his skills behind the plate while contributing to his teams' offensive efforts. Throughout his career, he accumulated 322 hits, 31 home runs, and 149 runs batted in (RBIs), culminating in a batting average of .208. Despite not being a prolific hitter, Leon was valued for his defensive capabilities and game management skills, which are critical attributes for a player in his position. Leon made his MLB debut in an era characterized by a growing emphasis on analytics and defensive prowess. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to several teams, including the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals, underscored his role as a reliable backup catcher and a solid teammate. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, registering 1 stolen base during his career. Sandy Leon’s journey through the major leagues reflects the evolution of the catcher position and the importance of versatility and defense in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	8	0	0	0	0	9.0	8	7	4	1	2	7.00	0

Career ERA 7.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 67.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA
2021	MIA	NL	6	6.0	7	5	1	2	7.50	—
2022	CLE	AL	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—
2023	TEX	AL	1	1.0	1	2	0	0	18.00	—

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
562	1561	159	323	62	2	32	152	1	133	459	0.207	0.275	0.311	0.585	-5213.8

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.585 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
2012	WAS	NL	12	30	2	8	2	0	0	2	0	4	11	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	WAS	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	WAS	NL	20	64	7	10	1	0	1	3	0	6	20	0.156	.251 (-38%)	.313 (-27%)	.386 (-43%)	.700 (-36%)	-361.4
2015	BOS	AL	41	114	8	21	2	0	0	3	0	7	28	0.184	.254 (-28%)	.316 (-25%)	.404 (-50%)	.721 (-39%)	-734.5
2016	BOS	AL	78	252	36	78	17	2	7	35	0	23	66	0.310	.255 (+21%)	.321 (+15%)	.417 (+14%)	.738 (+14%)	685.5
2017	BOS	AL	85	271	32	61	14	0	7	39	0	25	74	0.225	.254 (-12%)	.324 (-11%)	.425 (-17%)	.750 (-14%)	-748.7
2018	BOS	AL	89	265	30	47	12	0	5	22	1	15	75	0.177	.247 (-28%)	.318 (-27%)	.409 (-32%)	.727 (-30%)	-1494.0
2019	BOS	AL	65	172	14	33	3	0	5	19	0	13	47	0.192	.252 (-24%)	.322 (-22%)	.434 (-32%)	.757 (-28%)	-882.4
2020	CLE	AL	25	66	4	9	1	0	2	4	0	14	21	0.136	.244 (-44%)	.321 (-8%)	.417 (-42%)	.739 (-27%)	-268.0
2021	MIA	NL	84	202	15	37	5	0	4	14	0	12	65	0.183	.243 (-25%)	.317 (-25%)	.410 (-35%)	.727 (-31%)	-1160.0
2022	CLE	AL	9	15	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	4	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	MIN	AL	25	56	6	10	3	0	0	4	0	7	23	0.179	.242 (-26%)	.311 (-13%)	.394 (-41%)	.706 (-29%)	0.0
2023	TEX	AL	22	41	4	6	2	0	0	4	0	1	20	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
2025	ATL	NL	5	12	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	32	2	8	1	0	1	3	2	11	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	ALWC2	CLE	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2018	ALCS	BOS	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2018	ALDS1	BOS	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2018	WS	BOS	3	6	0	3	1	0	0	1	3	0.500
2017	ALDS2	BOS	2	8	0	4	0	0	2	0	2	0.500
2016	ALDS2	BOS	3	10	1	1	0	1	1	1	5	0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
C	523	441	4167	226	25	21
P	8	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	WAS	C	12	9	73	5	1	1
2013	WAS	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
2014	WAS	C	20	17	154	9	1	1
2015	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	BOS	C	37	33	258	28	1	4
2016	BOS	C	74	67	561	35	1	6
2017	BOS	C	84	77	767	42	6	2
2018	BOS	C	87	78	776	37	1	4
2019	BOS	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
2019	BOS	C	65	50	535	30	3	0
2020	CLE	C	24	20	213	14	5	0
2021	MIA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2021	MIA	C	60	48	444	20	3	3
2021	MIA	P	6	0	0	1	0	0
2022	CLE	C	8	6	50	2	0	0
2022	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	MIN	C	25	22	183	3	2	0
2023	TEX	C	21	11	117	1	1	0
2023	TEX	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	ATL	C	5	3	34	0	0	0