Daniel Ponce de Leon, baseball player, 2018-2021

Daniel Ponce de Leon

Born: 1/16/1992 in La Mirada, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2018-07-23 | Final Game: 2021-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Daniel Robert Ponce de Leon

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Biography

Daniel Ponce de Leon was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1992, who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 until his retirement in 2021. Known for his determination and resilience on the mound, Ponce de Leon made a name for himself with a career record of 3-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.33 over his time in the league. He showcased his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 152 strikeouts, as well as demonstrating his capability in high-pressure situations by recording 3 saves. Ponce de Leon's career unfolded during a competitive era in baseball, where teams prioritized strikeouts and power pitching. His pitching style combined precision with a strong presence on the mound, reflecting the evolving strategies of the game. Despite facing challenges throughout his career, including injuries, he contributed to his teams with a relentless work ethic and a desire to improve. Ponce de Leon's journey through the major leagues highlights the challenges and triumphs faced by many pitchers in the modern game, marking his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 57 22 0 0 3 147.7 115 71 21 81 152 4.33 0

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.32 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
2018 STL NL 0 2 11 4 0 0 1 33.0 24 10 13 31 2.73 4.15 (+34%) -
2019 STL NL 1 2 13 8 0 0 0 48.7 36 20 26 52 3.70 4.51 (+18%) -
2020 STL NL 1 3 9 8 0 0 0 32.7 23 18 20 45 4.96 4.45 (-11%) -
2021 STL NL 1 1 24 2 0 0 2 33.3 32 23 22 24 6.21 4.27 (-46%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 23 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 13 0.043 0.083 0.130 0.214 0.0

Career AVG .043 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.214 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 71.0% 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
2018 STL NL 12 9 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2019 STL NL 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 STL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 STL NL 24 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 0 0 3.0 4 4 2 6 12.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLWC2 SLN 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 2 3 1 2 27.00
2019 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 4 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 22 17 10 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 SLN P 11 4 6 3 1 1
2019 SLN P 13 8 3 4 0 1
2020 SLN P 9 8 4 1 0 0
2021 SLN P 24 2 4 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 57