Max León

Max León
Pitcher
Born: (1950-02-04) February 4, 1950 Acula, Veracruz, Mexico
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 18, 1973, for the Atlanta Braves
MBL: 1968, for the Charros de Jalisco
Last MLB appearance
September 10, 1978, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	14–18
Earned run average	3.71
Strikeouts	170
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
Atlanta Braves (1973–1978)
Member of the Mexican
Baseball Hall of Fame
Inducted	1997

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is León and the second or maternal family name is Molino.

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.

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.

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.

See also

• List of players from Mexico in Major League Baseball

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
• Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame
• Retrosheet