About José León
Born 1976. José León is an American baseball player.
José Geraldo León Vega (born December 8, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles from – and has also played professionally in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Taiwan, and Venezuela.
León was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico. He was once a highly regarded power-hitting prospect, but he never lived up to his early potential. He was selected for the World team in the 2000 All-Star Futures Game. León made the Mexican League All-Star team in 2006 batting .348 with 17 home runs and 49 RBI. He made the All-Star team again in 2007 batting .300 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI. In 2008, he played in only 28 games batting .279.
In 2018, León returned to the Cardinals organization as the hitting coach for the Dominican Summer League Cardinals, a rookie league affiliate based in the Dominican Republic. León was the 2019 manager of the State College Spikes, the Class A Short Season affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in the New York–Penn League. He was to return to that position for the 2020 season. In 2021, León managed the Palm Beach Cardinals, the Cardinals' Low-A affiliate and did not return the following season. As of 2024, León is the hitting coach of the Reds' Single-A affiliate, the Daytona Tortugas.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is José León?
Puerto Rican baseball player
When was José León born?
José León was born on 8 December 1976 in Cayey.
What is José León's occupation?
José León is a baseball player.
What nationality is José León?
José León is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: José León (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José León. https://biography.guide/jose-leon/
MLA: "José León." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-leon/.
Chicago: "José León." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-leon/.
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