Domingo Leyba, baseball player, 2019-2021

Domingo Leyba

Born: 9/11/1995 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2019-06-22 | Final Game: 2021-08-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Domingo Junior Leyba

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Domingo Leyba was a professional baseball player born in 1995, who played in Major League Baseball from June 22, 2019, to August 1, 2021. Primarily serving as a position player, Leyba appeared in 55 games over his brief career. He recorded a total of 17 hits, including one home run, and drove in nine runs, finishing with a batting average of .152. Despite his limited offensive production, Leyba's presence on the field contributed to the depth of the teams he played for during the transition period of baseball in the late 2010s into the 2020s, characterized by a focus on both power hitting and defensive versatility. Leyba was known for his potential as a utility player, showcasing skills that allowed him to adapt to various positions. While his time in the major leagues was short, he represented the emerging talent pool of players looking to make an impact in a sport increasingly influenced by analytics and specialized roles. After concluding his MLB career in 2021, Leyba's journey through the minor leagues and into the majors remains a testament to the challenges faced by young athletes in a highly competitive environment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 112 12 17 3 1 1 9 0 12 32 0.152 0.238 0.223 0.461 -399.3

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.461 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 37.9% 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
2019 AZ NL 21 25 6 7 2 1 0 5 0 4 9 0.280 — — — — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 13 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BAL AL 21 65 6 10 1 0 1 4 0 6 16 0.154 .243 (-37%) .317 (-26%) .410 (-48%) .727 (-38%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 29 18 38 38 2 9
3B 11 8 6 13 0 1
SS 2 1 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 ARI 2B 8 2 7 11 1 3
2019 ARI 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2019 ARI SS 2 1 0 4 0 0
2021 ARI 2B 7 5 5 9 0 1
2021 ARI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 BAL 2B 14 11 26 18 1 5
2021 BAL 3B 9 8 5 13 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 29
Third Base 11
Shortstop 2