Max León

Max León
Pitcher
Born: February 4, 1950 (1950-02-04) (age 62)
Acula, Veracruz, Mexico
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 23, 1995 for the Toronto Blue Jays
MBL: 1968 for the Charros de Jalisco
Last professional appearance
MLB: April 13, 1998 for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record     5-4
Earned run average     5.25
Strikeouts     47
MBL statistics
Win–loss record     142-92
Earned run average     3.48
Strikeouts     908
MPL statistics
Win–loss record     126-77
Earned run average     2.44
Strikeouts     946
Teams
Member of the Mexican
Baseball Hall of Fame
Inducted     1997

Maximino León Molino (born February 4, 1950 in Acula, Veracruz, Mexico) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1973 through 1978 for the Atlanta Braves. Listed at 5' 10", 145 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.

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MLB career

In a six-season MLB career, León posted a 14-18 record with 170 strikeouts and a 3.71 ERA in 162 appearances, including 13 starts, two complete games, 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

Mexican career

León had an extensive career in the Mexican League, playing for the Charros de Jalisco, Alacranes de Durango, 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.

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