Venezuelan baseball pitcher (born 1986)
Baseball player
Arcenio León (born September 22, 1986) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2017.
Career
León began his professional career with the Houston Astros organization. The Milwaukee Brewers claimed him off of waivers in 2012.[1] He spent the 2015 season in the Chicago White Sox organization, but lost sensation in his hand, requiring surgery.[2] He pitched for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League in 2016.[1]
León signed with the Detroit Tigers after the 2016 season.[1] He pitched for the Venezuelan national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[3][4] He began the 2017 season with the Toledo Mud Hens of the Class AAA International League. León posted a 3.15 earned run average in 21 appearances for Toledo before the Tigers purchased his contract on May 27.[5] He made his major league debut the following day.[6] The Tigers optioned León back to Toledo on June 11.[7] On January 29, 2018, León signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican Baseball League.[8] He was released on July 3, 2018.
On August 15, 2018, León signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He became a free agent following the season.
On February 19, 2019, León signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He was released on May 27, 2019.
On March 5, 2021, León signed with the West Virginia Power of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 11 appearances, he posted a 1–0 record with a 3.55 ERA over 12.2 innings pitched. He was released on August 28, 2021.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Tigers sign veteran Arcenio Leon to minor-league deal". MLive.com. October 28, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ Published 10:30 p.m. ET June 3, 2017 (June 3, 2017). "Tigers relief pitcher Arcenio Leon beats the odds as 30-year-old rookie". Freep.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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- ^ "Tigers officially sign Lough, Zagurski to minors deals". Detroitnews.com. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ por REDACCIÓN/ Ultima Hora · 8 Febrero, 2017 (May 20, 2017). "Así será el roster de Venezuela para el Clásico Mundial | Ultima Hora". Ultimahoradigital.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
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- ^ Ardaya, Fabian (May 27, 2017). "Hamstring strain lands Kinsler on 10-day DL". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "Arcenio Leon, 30, makes MLB debut for Tigers: 'I've been waiting for this chance'". MLive.com. May 29, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Published 8:07 p.m. ET June 11, 2017 (June 11, 2017). "In need of fresh arm, Tigers recall Chad Bell, send down Arcenio Leon". Freep.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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- ^ "Arcenio León reforzará el bullpen bélico para el 2018" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Atlantic League Transactions
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