Aaron Ledesma

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2000)

Aaron Ledesma was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 284 career games, he hit .296 with 223 hits, 2 home runs, and 76 RBI.

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 .296
HR 2
RBI 76
H 223
OPS .703
PIV -676
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
6/3/1971 in Union City, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-07-02
Last Game
2000-06-10

Full name: Aaron David Ledesma

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Career Batting Statistics

Aaron Ledesma — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
284 754 94 223 38 4 2 76 11 44 111 .296 .338 .365 .703 -676

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS .703 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Aaron Ledesma — 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
1995 NYN NL 21 33 4 8 0 0 0 3 0 6 7 .242 — — — — 0.0
1997 BAL AL 43 88 24 31 5 1 2 11 1 13 9 .352 .266 (+32%) .336 (+30%) .419 (+19%) .756 (+24%) 424.4
1998 TBA AL 95 299 30 97 16 3 0 29 9 9 51 .324 .266 (+22%) .335 (+3%) .420 (-5%) .755 (-2%) -119.8
1999 TBA AL 93 294 32 78 15 0 0 30 1 14 35 .265 .271 (-2%) .344 (-11%) .433 (-27%) .778 (-20%) -980.6
2000 COL NL 32 40 4 9 2 0 0 3 0 2 9 .225 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 284 754 94 223 38 4 2 76 11 44 111 .296 — — — — -676

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

Aaron Ledesma — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13135845100132.279
Away15339649123144.311

Last 10 Games — Batting

Aaron Ledesma — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-06-10 COLTEXW 100000001
2000-06-04 COLMILW 100000000
2000-05-31 COLHOUW 101000000
2000-05-29 COLHOUW 100000000
2000-05-28 COLPITW 101100000
2000-05-27 COLPITW 100000000
2000-05-21 COLPHIL 100000001
2000-05-20 COLPHIW 100000000
2000-05-19 COLPHIW 200000000
2000-05-17 COLNYNL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Aaron Ledesma — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 9 92 11 0 15
2B 58 44 114 151 5 36
3B 59 18 23 55 9 2
SS 114 99 187 304 13 88

Season-by-Season Fielding

Aaron Ledesma — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 NYN 1B 2 0 3 0 0 0
1995 NYN 3B 10 4 2 12 2 0
1995 NYN SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1997 BAL 1B 5 3 30 1 0 4
1997 BAL 2B 22 15 32 41 2 8
1997 BAL 3B 11 0 5 7 1 1
1997 BAL SS 4 0 1 2 0 0
1998 TBA 1B 2 1 4 0 0 1
1998 TBA 2B 19 16 39 54 2 10
1998 TBA 3B 7 3 5 6 2 0
1998 TBA SS 58 49 103 167 8 51
1999 TBA 1B 4 3 27 6 0 4
1999 TBA 2B 17 13 43 56 1 18
1999 TBA 3B 26 10 11 28 4 1
1999 TBA SS 50 50 83 135 5 37
2000 COL 1B 3 2 28 4 0 6
2000 COL 3B 5 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Aaron Ledesma — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 16
Second Base 58
Third Base 59
Shortstop 114
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Aaron Ledesma's recorded salaries total $1,206,500 over 5 seasons, 1995 to 2000. Ledesma's career, 1995 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Aaron Ledesma — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 COL NL $525,000
1999 TBA AL $227,500
1998 TBA AL $195,000
1997 BAL AL $150,000
1995 NYN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary $1,206,500

College History

Aaron Ledesma — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Chabot College Hayward CA 1990

Aaron Ledesma: the record in brief

According to the bio, Aaron Ledesma debuted on July 2, 1995 and played a final game on June 10, 2000. By club, Ledesma's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1995), the Baltimore Orioles (1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 to 1999), and the Colorado Rockies (2000). Ledesma played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 3, 1971, in Union City, CA, USA, Ledesma was listed at 6'2" and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Aaron David Ledesma.

Ledesma collected 223 hits in 754 at bats across 284 games, good for a .296 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 76 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .338 and .365 give Ledesma a career OPS of .703. Ledesma's .296 average ran 10.2% above the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 8.2% below league average (.703 against .766). No season topped the 97 hits of 1998. 1999 brought the most runs batted in, 30. In 1998, a season of regular play, Ledesma hit .324 while the league hit .266.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Ledesma

What years did Aaron Ledesma play?
Aaron Ledesma played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000.
Was Aaron Ledesma a pitcher?
No. Aaron Ledesma was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Aaron Ledesma hit?
Aaron Ledesma hit 2 career home runs with 223 hits.
What teams did Aaron Ledesma play for?
Aaron Ledesma played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (1995), the Baltimore Orioles (1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–1999), and the Colorado Rockies (2000).
What were Aaron Ledesma's career stats?
In 284 games, Aaron Ledesma had 223 hits, 2 home runs, 76 RBI, 94 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .296 batting average.
How much did Aaron Ledesma earn in his career?
Aaron Ledesma's recorded salaries total $1,206,500 over 5 seasons, 1995 to 2000. Ledesma's career, 1995 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Aaron Ledesma's salary?
Aaron Ledesma's last recorded salary was $525,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $525,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2000.
What position did Aaron Ledesma play?
Aaron Ledesma played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Aaron Ledesma and how much did he weigh?
Aaron Ledesma was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Aaron Ledesma hit each season?
Aaron Ledesma's home runs by season: 0 in 1995, 2 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 0 in 1999, and 0 in 2000. His most in one season was 2, in 1997.
What was Aaron Ledesma's career batting average?
Aaron Ledesma batted .296 over his career, with 223 hits in 754 at bats.
How many RBI did Aaron Ledesma have?
Aaron Ledesma drove in 76 runs in his career.
Is Aaron Ledesma in the Hall of Fame?
No. Aaron Ledesma has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.