Audes de León
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Audes Leopoldo de Leon Flores (Born June 26, 1979 in Chitré
, Panama
) is a baseball player who is notable for playing in multiple international events, including the 2006 World Baseball Classic
and the 2009 World Baseball Classic
.
He played professionally for the Dominican Summer League
Giants in the San Francisco Giants
system in 1997, hitting .411.
In 2003, he played in the Baseball World Cup
, hitting .356 with five home runs, 10 runs scored and 16 RBI in 10 games. He hit .368 with nine runs and eight RBI in 11 games in the 2005 Baseball World Cup
. In the 2006 World Baseball Classic, he went only 1-for-6 at the plate.
He hit .333 in the 2006 COPABE qualifier for the 2008 Olympics, however Panama did not make the cut. During the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
, he hit .278 and led Panama with 3 runs in 5 games.
In 10 at-bats during the 2007 Pan American Games
, de Leon hit .600. He hit .375 in the 2007 Baseball World Cup
, and in the 2008 Americas Baseball Cup
he hit only .126.
He had one at-bat in the 2009 World Baseball Classic
. He did not collect a hit.
Chitré
Chitré is the capital of the Panamanian province Herrera. Chitré is located about 7 km inland from the Gulf of Panama on the Azuero Peninsula The name Chitre comes from the native tribe Chitra . In the city, there is a district, also called Chitré, which is subdivided into five corregimientos...
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
) is a baseball player who is notable for playing in multiple international events, including the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
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and the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
.
He played professionally for the Dominican Summer League
Dominican Summer League
The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20...
Giants in the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
system in 1997, hitting .411.
In 2003, he played in the Baseball World Cup
2003 Baseball World Cup
The XXXV Baseball World Cup was in Cuba from 12 to 25 October 2003. Participating countries were split in two groups, with the first four of each group qualifying for the finals.-First round:Results for Group A:# # # # # # #...
, hitting .356 with five home runs, 10 runs scored and 16 RBI in 10 games. He hit .368 with nine runs and eight RBI in 11 games in the 2005 Baseball World Cup
2005 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVI Baseball World Cup took place in the Netherlands cities of Rotterdam, Haarlem, Almere, Amsterdam and Eindhoven September 2–17, 2005. Countries were split into two groups of nine, with the first four of each group qualifying for the finals....
. In the 2006 World Baseball Classic, he went only 1-for-6 at the plate.
He hit .333 in the 2006 COPABE qualifier for the 2008 Olympics, however Panama did not make the cut. During the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 20th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games was held in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The tournament began on July 15 and ended on July 30.-Host City:*Main**Cartagena de Indias*Other host cities...
, he hit .278 and led Panama with 3 runs in 5 games.
In 10 at-bats during the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
, de Leon hit .600. He hit .375 in the 2007 Baseball World Cup
2007 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVII International Baseball Federation Baseball World Cup was held in the Republic of China from November 6 through November 18, 2007. Four stadiums hosted...
, and in the 2008 Americas Baseball Cup
2008 Americas Baseball Cup
The 2008 America Baseball Cup is being held in the Venezuelan cities of Puerto Ordaz and El Tigre, from September 26 to October 7. The tournament acts as a qualifier for the 2009 World Cup....
he hit only .126.
He had one at-bat in the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
. He did not collect a hit.