Leo Posada
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
Leo Posada was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 155 career games, he hit .256 with 109 hits, 8 home runs, and 58 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/23/2022 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-21
- Last Game
- 1962-07-20
Full name: Leopoldo Jesus Posada
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 426 | 51 | 109 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 1 | 46 | 105 | .256 | .326 | .371 | .697 | -510 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 10 | 36 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .361 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 116 | 344 | 37 | 87 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 36 | 84 | .253 | .258 (-2%) | .328 (-2%) | .399 (-8%) | .727 (-6%) | -363.2 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 29 | 46 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -147.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 155 | 426 | 51 | 109 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 1 | 46 | 105 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -510 | ||
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
View full game log (155 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 202 | 26 | 46 | 3 | 27 | .228 |
| Away | 75 | 224 | 25 | 63 | 5 | 31 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-07-20 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-12 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-08 | KC1 | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-02 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-30 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-22 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-21 | KC1 | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-06-18 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-09 | KC1 | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-06 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 86 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 36 |
Leo Posada: the record in brief
The profile opens with Leo Posada's first major league game on September 21, 1960; the last one listed came on July 20, 1962. Posada's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Athletics. At 5'11" and 175 pounds, Posada is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Posada both batted and threw right-handed. Posada was born on April 1, 1934, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Posada died on June 23, 2022, in Miami, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Leopoldo Jesus.
Across 155 games at the plate, Posada's career line reads 109 hits in 426 at bats for a .256 average, adding 8 homers and 58 runs batted in. Posada got on base at a .326 rate and slugged .371 (.697 OPS). The .256 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. 1961 produced Posada's most hits, 87 of them for the Kansas City Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1961, did not top the league's .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Posada
- What years did Leo Posada play?
- Leo Posada played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Leo Posada a pitcher?
- No. Leo Posada was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Leo Posada hit?
- Leo Posada hit 8 career home runs with 109 hits.
- What was Leo Posada's career batting average?
- Leo Posada batted .256 over his career, with 109 hits in 426 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leo Posada have?
- Leo Posada drove in 58 runs in his career.
- Is Leo Posada in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Posada has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.