Leo Posada, baseball player, 1960-1962

Leo Posada

Born: 4/1/1934 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 6/23/2022 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-21 | Final Game: 1962-07-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Leopoldo Jesus Posada

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Biography

Leo Posada was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. Born in 1934, Posada played primarily as a position player from 1960 until his final game on July 20, 1962. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 155 games, where he showcased his skills with a batting average of .256. Posada recorded 109 hits, including 8 home runs, and drove in 58 runs, demonstrating a solid offensive presence during a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented era. Despite not being a household name, Posada contributed to his teams with a blend of steady hitting and occasional speed on the base paths, evidenced by his single stolen base. His career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, just before the league began to see a surge in offensive production and the emergence of more powerful sluggers. Posada's contributions, while perhaps understated, reflected the evolving dynamics of the game during the early 1960s, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's past.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 426 51 109 11 7 8 58 1 46 105 0.256 0.326 0.371 0.697 -596.2

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — near 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
1960 KC1 AL 10 36 8 13 0 2 1 2 1 3 7 0.361 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 116 344 37 87 10 4 7 53 0 36 84 0.253 .258 (-2%) .328 (-2%) .399 (-8%) .727 (-6%) -441.2
1962 KC1 AL 29 46 6 9 1 1 0 3 0 7 14 0.196 — — — — -155.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 122 110 231 10 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 KC1 OF 9 9 11 1 0 0
1961 KC1 OF 102 93 205 8 6 0
1962 KC1 OF 11 8 15 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 86
Center Field 20
Right Field 36