José Leblanc
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
José Leblanc was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West and the Cincinnati Cuban Stars. Across 63 career appearances, he went 28-21 with a 2.64 ERA and 220 strikeouts. He also batted .231 with 2 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6138.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CSW | WES | 6 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 87.0 | 88 | 28 | 25 | 42 | 2.90 | 3.09 (+6%) | 112.3 |
| 1920 | CSW | NNL | 7 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 128.1 | 110 | 33 | 30 | 75 | 2.31 | 3.45 (+33%) | 2534.8 |
| 1921 | CS | NNL | 15 | 10 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 217.0 | 186 | 66 | 55 | 103 | 2.74 | 4.02 (+32%) | 3491.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 28 | 21 | 63 | 46 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 432.1 | 384 | 127 | 110 | 220 | 2.64 | — | 6,139 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 264 | 30 | 61 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 20 | 0 | .231 | .295 | .318 | .613 | -553 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CSW | WES | 28 | 82 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .207 | .262 (-21%) | .322 (-16%) | .347 (-9%) | .670 (-13%) | -159.2 |
| 1920 | CSW | NNL | 25 | 61 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .213 | .271 (-22%) | .331 (-11%) | .363 (-19%) | .694 (-15%) | -140.5 |
| 1921 | CS | NNL | 46 | 121 | 18 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .256 | .286 (-10%) | .344 (-9%) | .395 (-16%) | .739 (-13%) | -253.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 99 | 264 | 30 | 61 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 20 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -553 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-12 | CNN | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-06 | CNN | DT1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-12 | CNN | KCM | L | 8.0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 6 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 24 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| P | 63 | 46 | 25 | 146 | 8 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CSW | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | CSW | C | 4 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1919 | CSW | OF | 12 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919 | CSW | P | 14 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920 | CSW | 1B | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CSW | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CSW | OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CSW | P | 19 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 3 | 2 |
| 1921 | CS | 1B | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CS | OF | 9 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921 | CS | P | 30 | 23 | 9 | 73 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
| Catcher | 6 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 18 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
José Leblanc: the record in brief
José Leblanc's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1919 to 1921. The season rows list, in order, the Cuban Stars West (1919 to 1920) and the Cincinnati Cuban Stars (1921). Leblanc played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Leblanc was born in 1894, in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba. Leblanc died on January 31, 1922, in Santiago de Cuba, Oriente, Cuba.
Across 63 games (46 starts), Leblanc recorded 28 wins against 21 losses with a 2.64 ERA. Leblanc had 220 strikeouts and 39 complete games. That 2.64 ERA compares with a 3.55 league average across the same seasons, 25.6% better. Leblanc won 15 games in 1921, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.74 in 1921, when the league's was 4.02. Leblanc's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 6,138.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Leblanc
- Was José Leblanc a pitcher?
- Yes. José Leblanc pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 220 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did José Leblanc hit?
- José Leblanc hit 2 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What teams did José Leblanc play for?
- José Leblanc played for one team, the Cincinnati Cuban Stars (1919–1921).
- What were José Leblanc's career stats?
- In 63 games, José Leblanc went 28-21 with a 2.64 ERA, 220 strikeouts, 432.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 61 hits and 2 home runs.
- What position did José Leblanc play?
- José Leblanc played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was José Leblanc's career ERA?
- José Leblanc finished with a 2.64 career ERA, going 28-21 with 220 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did José Leblanc have?
- José Leblanc recorded 220 career strikeouts.
- Is José Leblanc in the Hall of Fame?
- No. José Leblanc has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.