Eddie Leon

Eddie Leon
Infielder
Born: (1946-08-11) August 11, 1946
Tucson, Arizona
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 29, 1968, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 1975, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average .236
Home runs 24
Runs batted in 159
Hits 440
Runs 165
Teams

Eduardo Antonio Leon (born August 11, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former Major League Baseball infielder of Mexican American descent, who played for eight seasons, splitting time as a shortstop and second baseman.[1] He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1968 to 1972, the Chicago White Sox in 1973 and 1974, and the New York Yankees in 1975 until being released on May 5 of that year.

References

  1. Jauss, Bill, Chicago Tribune, "Eddie Leon ready to solve White Sox keystone woes"(Apr 22, 1973, Section B3); "My mother is Mexican- American, and I spoke both languages at home before I started school."

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