Juan León

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Juan León was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 13 career games, he hit .358 with 19 hits and 8 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 138.

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 .358
HR 0
RBI 8
H 19
OPS .861
PIV 138
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Born
1919 in Gibara, Oriente, Cuba
Died
1992
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Juan León — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
57.0 53.0 12.0 20.0 5.0 1.0 0 4.0 1.0 0 0 .377 .389 .509 .898

Career Batting Statistics

Juan León — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 53 12 19 5 1 0 8 0 1 0 .358 .370 .491 .861 138

Career AVG .358 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +36.0% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .491 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +29.4% above league average.

Career OPS .861 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +19.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Juan León — 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
1948 NYC NN2 13 53 12 19 5 1 0 8 0 1 0 .358 .263 (+36%) .340 (+9%) .379 (+29%) .719 (+20%) 138.2
Career · 1 season 13 53 12 19 5 1 0 8 0 1 0 .358 — — — — 138

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

Juan León — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6215902.429
Away7286901.321

Last 10 Games — Batting

Juan León — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-06-27 NY6HOML 200000000
1948-06-27 NY6HOMW 511000000
1948-06-06 NY6HOMW 001010200
1948-06-06 NY6HOML 514100000
1948-05-28 NY6NW2L 400000000
1948-05-25 NY6BLGL 402000000
1948-05-23 NY6BLGL 400000000
1948-05-19 NY6HOML 412200000
1948-05-11 NY6NY5W 533000000
1948-05-09 NY6PH5W 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Juan León — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 13 18 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Juan León — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 NYC OF 15 13 18 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Juan León — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 12

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan León

Was Juan León a pitcher?
No. Juan León was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Juan León hit?
Juan León hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What was Juan León's career batting average?
Juan León batted .358 over his career, with 19 hits in 53 at bats.
How many RBI did Juan León have?
Juan León drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Juan León in the Hall of Fame?
No. Juan León has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Juan León play for?
Juan León played for the New York Cubans.