Leo Gomez

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1996)

Leo Gomez was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 611 career games, he hit .243 with 466 hits, 79 home runs, and 259 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,508.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .243
HR 79
RBI 259
H 466
OPS .753
PIV 1,508
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
3/2/1966 in Canovanas, P.R.
MLB Debut
1990-09-17
Last Game
1996-09-29

Full name: Leonardo Gomez

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Career Batting Statistics

Leo Gomez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
611 1,916 241 466 92 2 79 259 4 255 399 .243 .336 .417 .753 1,508

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .753 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Leo Gomez — 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
1990 BAL AL 12 39 3 9 0 0 0 1 0 8 7 .231 — — — — 0.0
1991 BAL AL 118 391 40 91 17 2 16 45 1 40 82 .233 .255 (-9%) .323 (-7%) .384 (+6%) .708 (avg) -51.6
1992 BAL AL 137 468 62 124 24 0 17 64 2 63 78 .265 .255 (+4%) .322 (+11%) .377 (+13%) .699 (+12%) 1193.9
1993 BAL AL 71 244 30 48 7 0 10 25 0 32 60 .197 .265 (-26%) .332 (-11%) .403 (-14%) .735 (-12%) -472.8
1994 BAL AL 84 285 46 78 20 0 15 56 0 41 55 .274 .269 (+1%) .338 (+8%) .424 (+18%) .763 (+14%) 783.2
1995 BAL AL 53 127 16 30 5 0 4 12 0 18 23 .236 .266 (-11%) .337 (-1%) .417 (-11%) .755 (-7%) -114.9
1996 CHN NL 136 362 44 86 19 0 17 56 1 53 94 .238 .269 (-12%) .340 (+1%) .426 (+1%) .767 (+1%) 169.6
Career · 7 seasons 611 1,916 241 466 92 2 79 259 4 255 399 .243 — — — — 1,508

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Leo Gomez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30994812322844131.241
Away30296811823835128.246

Last 10 Games — Batting

Leo Gomez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1996-09-29 CHCPITL 400000001
1996-09-28 CHCPITL 100000020
1996-09-27 CHCPITW 311000010
1996-09-27 CHCPITL 000000000
1996-09-22 CHCPITL 101100000
1996-09-21 CHCPITL 100000000
1996-09-20 CHCPITL 100000001
1996-09-19 CHCSTLL 200000000
1996-09-18 CHCSTLL 100000000
1996-09-17 CHCSTLL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leo Gomez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 5 64 7 0 1
3B 570 525 373 978 53 89
SS 1 0 0 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Leo Gomez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 BAL 3B 12 12 11 20 4 2
1991 BAL 1B 3 1 16 0 0 0
1991 BAL 3B 105 102 62 184 7 20
1992 BAL 3B 137 136 106 246 18 19
1993 BAL 3B 70 67 48 145 10 16
1994 BAL 1B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1994 BAL 3B 78 74 54 139 5 12
1995 BAL 1B 3 0 5 0 0 0
1995 BAL 3B 44 36 23 68 2 3
1996 CHN 1B 8 4 41 5 0 1
1996 CHN 3B 124 98 69 176 7 17
1996 CHN SS 1 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leo Gomez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 15
Third Base 570
Shortstop 1
Designated Hitter 21

Salary History

Leo Gomez's recorded salaries total $2,690,000 over 7 seasons, 1990 to 1996. Gomez's career, 1990 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Leo Gomez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 CHN NL $550,000
1995 BAL AL $925,000
1994 BAL AL $550,000
1993 BAL AL $312,500
1992 BAL AL $150,000
1991 BAL AL $102,500
1990 BAL AL $100,000
Total recorded salary $2,690,000

Award Voting History

Leo Gomez — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Rookie of the Year AL 8th 1.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Leo Gomez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ike Davis
    .239 avg, 81 HR
  2. 93
    Isaac Paredes
    .242 avg, 117 HR
  3. 89
    Spencer Steer
    .242 avg, 82 HR
  4. 88
    Darin Ruf
    .239 avg, 67 HR
  5. 85
    Eduardo Perez
    .247 avg, 79 HR
  6. 85
    Ji-Man Choi
    .234 avg, 67 HR

Leo Gomez: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 17, 1990 and the final game on September 29, 1996, Leo Gomez built the record summarized on this page. By club, Gomez's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1990 through 1995) and the Chicago Cubs (1996). Gomez is listed as a third baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Gomez both batted and threw right-handed. Gomez was born on March 2, 1966, in Canovanas, P.R. On the record, Leo Gomez was born Leonardo Gomez.

Gomez's career batting table shows 611 games, 1,916 at bats and 466 hits, a .243 average, along with 79 homers and 259 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .336 and the slugging percentage .417, for an OPS of .753. Measured against the leagues Gomez played in, the .243 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 7.5% below the league. The home run peak was 17 in 1992 with the Baltimore Orioles. The highest hit total in a season was 124, in 1992.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Gomez

What years did Leo Gomez play?
Leo Gomez played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.
Was Leo Gomez a pitcher?
No. Leo Gomez was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Leo Gomez hit?
Leo Gomez hit 79 career home runs with 466 hits.
What teams did Leo Gomez play for?
Leo Gomez played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1990–1995) and the Chicago Cubs (1996).
What were Leo Gomez's career stats?
In 611 games, Leo Gomez had 466 hits, 79 home runs, 259 RBI, 241 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
How much did Leo Gomez earn in his career?
Leo Gomez's recorded salaries total $2,690,000 over 7 seasons, 1990 to 1996. Gomez's career, 1990 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Leo Gomez's salary?
Leo Gomez's last recorded salary was $550,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $925,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1996.
What position did Leo Gomez play?
Leo Gomez played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Leo Gomez and how much did he weigh?
Leo Gomez was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Leo Gomez hit each season?
Leo Gomez's home runs by season: 0 in 1990, 16 in 1991, 17 in 1992, 10 in 1993, 15 in 1994, 4 in 1995, and 17 in 1996. His most in one season was 17, in 1992 and 1996.
What was Leo Gomez's career batting average?
Leo Gomez batted .243 over his career, with 466 hits in 1,916 at bats.
How many RBI did Leo Gomez have?
Leo Gomez drove in 259 runs in his career.
Is Leo Gomez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Leo Gomez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.