What years did Max Leon play?

Max Leon played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978.

Was Max Leon a pitcher?

Yes. Max Leon pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 170 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Max Leon hit?

Max Leon hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.

What was Max Leon's career batting average?

Max Leon batted .250 over his career, with 13 hits in 52 at bats.

How many RBI did Max Leon have?

Max Leon drove in 5 runs in his career.

What was Max Leon's career ERA?

Max Leon finished with a 3.71 career ERA, going 14-18 with 170 strikeouts.

Max Leon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1978)

Max Leon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 162 career appearances, he went 14-18 with a 3.71 ERA and 170 strikeouts.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 14–18

ERA 3.71

WHIP 1.34

SO 170

Pitcher PIV -632.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 145 lb
Born: 2/4/1950 in Acula, Veracruz, México
MLB Debut: 1973-07-18
Last Game: 1978-09-10

Full name: Maximino Leon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Max Leon — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
14	18	162	13	2	1	13	310.1	315	128	28	100	170	3.71	-632.2

Career ERA 3.71 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Max Leon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1973	ATL	NL	2	2	12	1	1	0	0	27.0	30	16	9	18	5.33	3.75 (-42%)	-1153.3
1974	ATL	NL	4	7	34	2	1	1	3	75.0	68	22	14	38	2.64	3.63 (+27%)	1134.3
1975	ATL	NL	2	1	50	1	0	0	6	85.0	90	39	33	53	4.13	3.71 (-11%)	419.9
1976	ATL	NL	2	4	30	0	0	0	3	36.0	32	11	15	16	2.75	3.51 (+22%)	-331.6
1977	ATL	NL	4	4	31	9	0	0	1	81.2	89	36	25	44	3.97	4.00 (+1%)	-701.5
1978	ATL	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5.2	6	4	4	1	6.35	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			14	18	162	13	2	1	13	310.1	315	128	100	170	3.71	—	-632

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

Max Leon — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
169	52	4	13	0	0	0	5	1	1	4	.250	.255	.250	.505	0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS .505 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Max Leon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	ATL	NL	16	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	ATL	NL	34	15	0	2	2	0	0	3	.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	ATL	NL	50	9	0	3	0	0	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	ATL	NL	30	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	ATL	NL	33	19	3	6	3	1	0	0	.316	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	ATL	NL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			169	52	4	13	5	1	1	4	.250	—	—	—	—	0

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

Max Leon — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	81	31	2	9	0	1	.290
Away	88	21	2	4	0	4	.190

Pitching — Home / Away

Max Leon — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	79	165.2	164	63	53	93	3.42
Away	83	144.2	151	65	47	77	4.04

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Max Leon — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1978-09-10	ATL	LAD	—	0.2	4	3	3	2	0	1
1978-08-18	ATL	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-08-17	ATL	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1978-08-14	ATL	CHC	—	2.0	1	1	1	1	0	0
1978-08-02	ATL	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1977-09-27	ATL	HOU	—	1.2	2	0	0	1	0	0
1977-09-17	ATL	LAD	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1977-09-14	ATL	SDP	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1
1977-09-13	ATL	SFG	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1977-09-09	ATL	SDP	—	2.0	3	2	1	1	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Max Leon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	162	13	18	52	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Max Leon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	ATL	P	12	1	1	2	0	0
1974	ATL	P	34	2	4	15	1	2
1975	ATL	P	50	1	3	19	3	0
1976	ATL	P	30	0	1	3	0	0
1977	ATL	P	31	9	9	12	1	0
1978	ATL	P	5	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Max Leon — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	162

Max Leon: the record in brief

The profile opens with Max Leon's first major league game on July 18, 1973; the last one listed came on September 10, 1978. All of the seasons listed were played for the Atlanta Braves. Leon played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 4, 1950, in Acula, Veracruz, México and a listed size of 5'10" and 145 pounds. Leon's full given name, per the bio, is Maximino Leon.

Across 162 games (13 starts), Leon recorded 14 wins against 18 losses with a 3.71 ERA. Also on Leon's record: 170 strikeouts and 13 saves. Leon's 3.71 ERA was close to the 3.72 league figure for those seasons. Leon struck out 53 batters in 1975, a career high. 1974 was Leon's sharpest full season, a 2.64 ERA against the league's 3.63.

At the plate, Leon went 13 for 52, a .250 average.

The position breakdown shows 162 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Leon with 18 putouts, 52 assists and 5 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Max Leon

What years did Max Leon play?: Max Leon played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978.
Was Max Leon a pitcher?: Yes. Max Leon pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 170 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Max Leon hit?: Max Leon hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Max Leon's career batting average?: Max Leon batted .250 over his career, with 13 hits in 52 at bats.
How many RBI did Max Leon have?: Max Leon drove in 5 runs in his career.
What was Max Leon's career ERA?: Max Leon finished with a 3.71 career ERA, going 14-18 with 170 strikeouts.