Sandy León facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sandy León |
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León with the Cleveland Indians in 2020
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| Atlanta Braves | |||
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| Born: March 13, 1989 Maracaibo, Venezuela |
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| May 14, 2012, for the Washington Nationals | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) |
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| Batting average | .208 | ||
| Home runs | 31 | ||
| Runs batted in | 149 | ||
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Sandy David León López (born March 13, 1989) is a professional baseball catcher. He was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Sandy has played for many teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). These include the Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, and Texas Rangers. He is currently part of the Atlanta Braves organization. Sandy has also played for the Colombia national baseball team.
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Sandy's Baseball Journey
Starting with the Washington Nationals
Sandy León began his professional baseball career in 2007. He signed with the Washington Nationals when he was 17 years old. He started playing in the minor leagues. These are teams where players develop their skills before joining the major leagues.
Sandy played for several minor league teams. He worked his way up through the different levels. On May 13, 2012, he got his first chance to play in the major leagues. He made his MLB debut the next day. During that game, he got hurt in a collision at home plate.
Playing for the Boston Red Sox
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In 2015, Sandy was traded to the Boston Red Sox. He played 41 games for them that year. He had a batting average of .184.
In 2016, Sandy started the season in the minor leagues again. But he was called up to the Red Sox in June. He had a great year, batting .310 in 78 games. He also hit seven home runs.
Sandy played 85 games for the Red Sox in 2017. He batted .225 and hit seven home runs.
In 2018, Sandy shared catching duties with another player. He played in 89 games. The Red Sox had an amazing season. They won 108 games and went on to win the 2018 World Series. Sandy helped his team win the championship.
In 2019, Sandy continued to play for the Red Sox. He appeared in 65 games. He batted .192 and hit five home runs.
Time with Other Teams
Cleveland Indians
In 2019, Sandy was traded to the Cleveland Indians. He played 25 games for them in 2020. He hit two home runs. After the 2020 season, he became a free agent. This means he could sign with any team.
Miami Marlins
Sandy signed with the Miami Marlins in 2021. He played 84 games for them. He batted .183 and hit four home runs.
Cleveland Guardians (First Time)
In 2022, Sandy signed with the Cleveland Guardians. He played one game for them. He was then sent to the minor leagues.
Minnesota Twins
Later in 2022, Sandy was traded to the Minnesota Twins. He played 25 games for the Twins. He had a batting average of .179. His season ended early due to a knee injury.
Texas Rangers
In 2023, Sandy signed with the Texas Rangers. He played 22 games for them. He batted .146. He later asked to be released from the team.
Cleveland Guardians (Second Time)
Sandy returned to the Cleveland Guardians organization in July 2023. He played 16 games in their minor league system.
Atlanta Braves
In 2024, Sandy signed with the Atlanta Braves. He is currently playing for the Gwinnett Stripers. This is the Braves' Triple-A team. He re-signed with the Braves for 2025.
Sandy as a Pitcher
Even though Sandy is a catcher, he has pitched a few times. He pitched 6 games for the Miami Marlins in 2021. He also pitched one game for the Cleveland Guardians in 2022. In 2023, he pitched one inning for the Texas Rangers.
Playing for His Country
Sandy León was born in Venezuela. But he chose to play for the Colombia national baseball team. He played for Colombia in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He was able to play for Colombia because he lives there and his wife is Colombian.
Sandy's Family Life
Sandy León is married. He and his wife have a son, who was born in 2017. They also have a daughter, who was born in 2019. Sandy is a Christian.
Images for kids
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León with the Cleveland Indians in 2020
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León playing for the Washington Nationals in 2012
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León with the Boston Red Sox in 2017
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
