About Eddie Leon
Born 1946. Eddie Leon is an American baseball player.
Eduardo Antonio Leon (born August 11, 1946) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder of Mexican American descent, who played for eight seasons, splitting time as a shortstop and second baseman. 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. He had been traded from the Indians to the White Sox for Walt Williams and then from the White Sox to the Yankees for Cecil Upshaw at the Winter Meetings on December 5, 1974.
In 601 games over eight seasons, Leon posted a .236 batting average (440-for-1862) with 165 runs, 24 home runs, 159 RBI and 156 bases on balls. Defensively, he recorded an overall .974 fielding percentage playing at second base and shortstop.
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Who is Eddie Leon?
American baseball player
When was Eddie Leon born?
Eddie Leon was born on 11 August 1946 in Tucson.
What is Eddie Leon's occupation?
Eddie Leon is a baseball player.
What nationality is Eddie Leon?
Eddie Leon is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Leon. https://biography.guide/eddie-leon/
MLA: "Eddie Leon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-leon/.
Chicago: "Eddie Leon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-leon/.
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