Eddie Leon

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1966-1974 (1968-1974)
Proper Name
Eduardo Antonio Leon
Positions
2B (297) ... SS (296) ... 3B (3) ... DH (1)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 11,1946   Age:  80.083
High School
Tucson (Tucson,AZ)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
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Eddie Leon [Eduardo Antonio Leon] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 1968-1974. Leon was born on August 11th, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona and is currently 80 years old. He attended high school in Tucson, Arizona where he played for the Tucson Badgers. He played 1 year of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the University of Arizona Wildcats [Western Athletic Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguer Mike Paul. Participated in the D1 NCAA Tournament in 1966 [College World Series]. He was drafted and signed in the 2nd round (35th overall) of the 1967 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Cleveland Indians in the June Secondary Phase. Made his Major League Debut on September 9th, 1968 at the age of 22. His most ...
frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Steve Hargan and Mike Paul. Leon played 5 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians organization and 2 seasons with the Chicago White Sox. Finished 1st in American League with 23 Sacrifice Hits in 1970. Finished 9th in American League with 12 Sacrifice Hits in 1971. Finished 8th in American League with 103 Strikeouts in 1973. Hit a career high 1 home runs with the Cleveland Indians in 197. Had a career high 56 runs batted in with the Cleveland Indians in 197. Had a career high .261 Batting Average for the Cleveland Indians in 1971. Had a career high .661 OPS for the Cleveland Indians in 197. Led the American League (MLB) with 23 Sacrifice Hits in 1970. He was also drafted in the 1st round of the 1966 Draft by the Chicago Cubs in the June Secondary Phase but did not sign. He was also drafted in the 1st round of the 1965 Draft by the Minnesota Twins but did not sign.

Career Transactions: Traded from Cleveland Indians to Chicago White Sox for Walt Williams on October 19th, 1972. Traded from Chicago White Sox to New York Yankees for Cecil Upshaw on December 5th, 1974.

Career Notes: Inducted into the University of Arizona Athletics Hall of Fame in 1976.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE24216R/9610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE24226/87/1689642132051603192219370313366236942.239.300.310.610.160.071.2768.0515.681.9571.00
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE24234/627/81694152549581362041056124789223321119462434102.248.308.353.661.189.105.2787.5314.261.8954.90
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE24244/67/2689941314293511212243535346911205161404761894.261.317.326.643.140.065.3037.1414.502.03107.25
1972Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE112546H/29/87828922514452141602204712311061251738.200.265.271.536.151.071.2327.9718.732.3556.25
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3266/498/76841273993791103330153410331140101164511675.228.291.291.582.138.063.2967.5422.843.03133.00
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3276/459/83146151003002120410465314.109.143.130.273.065.021.1433.7722.646.000.00
Tot:MLB (7 yrs) MLB      6001862165440511024159716156358755121154583209285355.236.296.313.609.156.077.2797.4617.112.2977.58
Tot:AL (7 yrs) AL      6001862165440511024159716156358755121154583209285355.236.296.313.609.156.077.2797.4617.112.2977.58
Tot:College (1 yrs) College      000000000000000000000
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 game avg College      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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