Max Leon
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Maximino León Molino is a former pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played from through for the Atlanta Braves
. Listed at 5' 10", 145 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
s and a 3.71 ERA
in 162 appearances, including 13 starts
, two complete game
s, one shutout
, 13 saves
, and 310.1 innings of work.his was discover for the Andres Jose Sandoval Sanchez from Cosamamloapn Veracruz scout for the charros de jalisco
, Piratas de Campeche
, Diablos Rojos del México
, Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo
, Tabasco, Leones de Yucatán
and Rieleros de Aguascalientes
in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol
, and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo and Tomateros de Culiacán
in the Mexican Pacific League. He was elected to the Mexican Baseball of Fame in 1997.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from through for the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. Listed at 5' 10", 145 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
MLB career
In a six-season MLB career, León posted a 14-18 record with 170 strikeoutStrikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s and a 3.71 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 162 appearances, including 13 starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, two complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, one shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
, 13 saves
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
, and 310.1 innings of work.his was discover for the Andres Jose Sandoval Sanchez from Cosamamloapn Veracruz scout for the charros de jalisco
Mexican career
León had an extensive career in the Mexican League, playing for the Charros de Jalisco, Alacranes de DurangoAlacranes de Durango
Club de Fútbol Alacranes de Durango, was a Mexican football club based in the city of Durango, Durango, Mexico. Alacranes played in the Liga de Ascenso of the Mexican football league system. Their colors were green, black and white and the team mascot is a scorpion.-Foundation:Club Alacranes de...
, Piratas de Campeche
Piratas de Campeche
The Piratas de Campeche are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League LMB based in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico.-History:...
, Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
, Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo
Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo
The Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo formerly known as the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos were a Mexican Baseball League team that played in the Zona Norte of the Mexican League. The Ciudad Deportiva's Estadio Nuevo Laredo is their home baseball park which has a capacity of 12,000 fans...
, Tabasco, Leones de Yucatán
Leones de Yucatán
The Leones de Yucatán are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League. Their homefield is the Estadio De Béisbol Kukulkán in Mérida, Yucatán.Former Major League Baseball player Oscar Azócar played for Yucatán in 2001....
and Rieleros de Aguascalientes
Los Rieleros
Los Rieleros was the name of the baseball team of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. In 2008, the Rieleros de Aguascalientes were transferred to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and were renamed the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo....
in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol
Liga Mexicana de Beisbol
The Mexican League is a summer minor league baseball league with teams based across Mexico. Along with the International League and the Pacific Coast League, it is one of three leagues playing at the triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It is the only Minor League...
, and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo and Tomateros de Culiacán
Tomateros de Culiacán
The Tomateros de Culiacán are a baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League. Based in Culiacán, the Tomateros have won nine domestic titles and two Caribbean World Series, in and in...
in the Mexican Pacific League. He was elected to the Mexican Baseball of Fame in 1997.