Daniel Ponce de Leon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2021)

Daniel Ponce de Leon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 4.33 ERA and 152 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

W–L 3–8
ERA 4.33
WHIP 1.33
SO 152
Pitcher PIV -1714.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
1/16/1992 in La Mirada, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2018-07-23
Last Game
2021-09-14

Full name: Daniel Robert Ponce de Leon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 57 22 0 0 3 147.2 115 71 21 81 152 4.33 -1714.9

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Daniel Ponce de 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
2018 SLN NL 0 2 11 4 0 0 1 33.0 24 10 13 31 2.73 4.15 (+34%) 669.8
2019 SLN NL 1 2 13 8 0 0 0 48.2 36 20 26 52 3.70 4.51 (+18%) 121.9
2020 SLN NL 1 3 9 8 0 0 0 32.2 23 18 20 45 4.96 4.45 (-11%) -969.5
2021 SLN NL 1 1 24 2 0 0 2 33.1 32 23 22 24 6.21 4.27 (-46%) -1537.1
Career · 4 seasons 3 8 57 22 0 0 3 147.2 115 71 81 152 4.33 — -1,715

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

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 23 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 13 .043 .083 .130 .214 0

Career AVG .043 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Career OPS .214 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Daniel Ponce de 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
2018 SLN NL 12 9 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
2019 SLN NL 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SLN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SLN NL 24 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 58 23 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 13 .043 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 0 0 3.0 4 4 2 6 12.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLWC2 SLN 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 2 3 1 2 27.00
2019 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 4 4.50

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (115 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30140101.071
Away2890000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2974.2664337675.18
Away2873.0492844853.45

Last 10 Games — Batting

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2021-09-14 STLNYNW 000000000
2021-09-07 STLLADL 000000000
2021-09-06 STLLADL 000000000
2021-09-01 STLCINL 100000001
2021-08-26 STLPITL 000000000
2021-08-24 STLDETL 100000001
2021-08-20 STLPITL 000000000
2021-06-22 STLDETL 000000000
2021-06-17 STLATLL 000000000
2021-06-11 STLCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2021-09-14 STLNYN — 0.1011300
2021-09-07 STLLAD — 1.0000010
2021-09-06 STLLAD — 1.0000010
2021-09-01 STLCIN — 1.1122410
2021-08-26 STLPIT — 1.0100100
2021-08-24 STLDET — 2.1200120
2021-08-20 STLPIT — 2.0111021
2021-06-22 STLDET — 0.1111000
2021-06-17 STLATL — 1.1211100
2021-06-11 STLCHC — 1.0111021

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 22 17 10 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 SLN P 11 4 6 3 1 1
2019 SLN P 13 8 3 4 0 1
2020 SLN P 9 8 4 1 0 0
2021 SLN P 24 2 4 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Daniel Ponce de Leon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 57

Daniel Ponce de Leon: the record in brief

Daniel Ponce de Leon played a first major league game on July 23, 2018 and a last one on September 14, 2021. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 2018 through 2021. Ponce de Leon is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 200 pounds. Ponce de Leon threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Ponce de Leon was born on January 16, 1992, in La Mirada, CA, USA. Daniel Ponce de Leon was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Robert.

Ponce de Leon pitched in 57 games, starting 22, and finished with a 3-8 record and 4.33 ERA. Ponce de Leon had 152 strikeouts. Ponce de Leon's 4.33 ERA was close to the 4.32 league figure for those seasons. In 2018, one of the busiest seasons, Ponce de Leon posted a 2.73 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.15.

The playoff pitching line reads 0-1, 12.00 ERA, across 2 appearances. Those appearances came in 2019 and 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Ponce de Leon

What years did Daniel Ponce de Leon play?
Daniel Ponce de Leon played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021.
Was Daniel Ponce de Leon a pitcher?
Yes. Daniel Ponce de Leon pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 152 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Daniel Ponce de Leon hit?
Daniel Ponce de Leon hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Daniel Ponce de Leon play for?
Daniel Ponce de Leon played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2018–2021).
What were Daniel Ponce de Leon's career stats?
In 57 games, Daniel Ponce de Leon went 3-8 with a 4.33 ERA, 152 strikeouts, 147.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Daniel Ponce de Leon play?
Daniel Ponce de Leon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Daniel Ponce de Leon and how much did he weigh?
Daniel Ponce de Leon was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Daniel Ponce de Leon's career ERA?
Daniel Ponce de Leon finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 3-8 with 152 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Daniel Ponce de Leon have?
Daniel Ponce de Leon recorded 152 career strikeouts.
Is Daniel Ponce de Leon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Daniel Ponce de Leon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.