Eddie Leon

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1975)

Eddie Leon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1975 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 601 career games, he hit .236 with 440 hits, 24 home runs, and 159 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 .236
HR 24
RBI 159
H 440
OPS .609
PIV -3,041
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
8/11/1946 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-09
Last Game
1975-05-04

Full name: Eduardo Antonio Leon

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Leon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
601 1,862 165 440 51 10 24 159 7 156 358 .236 .296 .313 .609 -3,041

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS .609 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Leon — 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
1968 CLE AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CLE AL 64 213 20 51 6 0 3 19 2 19 37 .239 .248 (-4%) .320 (-6%) .369 (-16%) .689 (-11%) -361.7
1970 CLE AL 152 549 58 136 20 4 10 56 1 47 89 .248 .253 (-2%) .325 (-6%) .385 (-8%) .711 (-7%) -632.0
1971 CLE AL 131 429 35 112 12 2 4 35 3 34 69 .261 .249 (+5%) .316 (avg) .365 (-11%) .682 (-6%) -327.2
1972 CLE AL 89 225 14 45 2 1 4 16 0 20 47 .200 .243 (-18%) .310 (-15%) .353 (-23%) .664 (-19%) -645.2
1973 CHA AL 127 399 37 91 10 3 3 30 1 34 103 .228 .256 (-11%) .325 (-11%) .378 (-23%) .703 (-17%) -1074.7
1974 CHA AL 31 46 1 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 12 .109 — — — — 0.0
1975 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 601 1,862 165 440 51 10 24 159 7 156 358 .236 — — — — -3,041

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

Eddie Leon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home311980972371893.242
Away29088268203666.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Leon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-05-04 NYYMILL 000000000
1974-09-14 CHWLAAL 301000001
1974-09-13 CHWLAAW 200000000
1974-09-10 CHWMINL 300000002
1974-09-08 CHWLAAW 400000001
1974-08-05 CHWTEXL 100000001
1974-07-17 CHWDETW 000000000
1974-07-14 CHWBALW 200000001
1974-07-03 CHWKCRL 000000000
1974-06-26 CHWKCRL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Leon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 294 280 652 757 24 202
3B 3 0 0 3 0 0
SS 296 246 446 794 47 177

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Leon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CLE SS 6 0 3 5 0 3
1969 CLE SS 64 64 114 185 15 43
1970 CLE 2B 141 139 342 378 13 102
1970 CLE 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1970 CLE SS 23 12 26 40 5 10
1971 CLE 2B 107 106 235 271 9 71
1971 CLE SS 24 17 36 54 3 13
1972 CLE 2B 36 26 51 84 1 17
1972 CLE SS 35 28 52 95 5 22
1973 CHA 2B 3 3 4 10 0 2
1973 CHA SS 122 119 198 382 17 78
1974 CHA 2B 7 6 20 14 1 10
1974 CHA 3B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1974 CHA SS 21 6 17 33 2 8
1975 NYA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Leon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 298
Third Base 3
Shortstop 294
Designated Hitter 1

College History

Eddie Leon — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1965, 1966, 1967

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Eddie Leon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Chuck Schilling
    .239 avg, 23 HR
  2. 97
    Robert Andino
    .233 avg, 18 HR
  3. 96
    Phil Linz
    .235 avg, 11 HR
  4. 96
    Mike Phillips
    .240 avg, 11 HR
  5. 93
    Chuck Hiller
    .243 avg, 20 HR
  6. 90
    David Howard
    .229 avg, 11 HR

Eddie Leon: the record in brief

The profile opens with Eddie Leon's first major league game on September 9, 1968; the last one listed came on May 4, 1975. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1968 through 1972), the Chicago White Sox (1973 through 1974), and the New York Yankees (1975). Leon, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads August 11, 1946, in Tucson, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Eduardo Antonio Leon.

Across 601 games at the plate, Leon's career line reads 440 hits in 1,862 at bats for a .236 average, plus 24 homers and 159 RBI. The on-base percentage is .296 and the slugging percentage .313, for an OPS of .609. Measured against the leagues Leon played in, the .236 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 5.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 11.3% below league average (.609 against .687). No season beat the 10 home runs Leon hit in 1970. 1970 produced Leon's most hits, 136 of them for the Cleveland Indians.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Leon

What years did Eddie Leon play?
Eddie Leon played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1975.
Was Eddie Leon a pitcher?
No. Eddie Leon was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Eddie Leon hit?
Eddie Leon hit 24 career home runs with 440 hits.
What teams did Eddie Leon play for?
Eddie Leon played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1968–1972), the Chicago White Sox (1973–1974), and the New York Yankees (1975).
What were Eddie Leon's career stats?
In 601 games, Eddie Leon had 440 hits, 24 home runs, 159 RBI, 165 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Eddie Leon play?
Eddie Leon played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Leon and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Leon was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Eddie Leon hit each season?
Eddie Leon's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 3 in 1969, 10 in 1970, 4 in 1971, 4 in 1972, 3 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 10, in 1970.
What was Eddie Leon's career batting average?
Eddie Leon batted .236 over his career, with 440 hits in 1,862 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Leon have?
Eddie Leon drove in 159 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Leon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Leon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.