His death occurred in a medical center in Santo Domingo; He was a member of several Esgido championship teams and pitched 13 years in the Majors.
Former Major League pitcher José de León died this Sunday at the age of 63, a victim of serious health problems.
De León, who played for 13 seasons in the Major Leagues with various teams, died in a medical center in this capital.
During his career he was one of the most important figures of the Chosen Lions dynasty during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
De León, whose number 41 he wore with the Lions is retired by the franchise, died this Sunday at the age of 63 in a hospital in the capital, due to health problems.
In the crowns obtained by the Chosen One in the 1987-88 and 1988-89 tournaments, De León was one of the most dominant players, especially in the postseason.
In those two championships he achieved a record of 3-0 and a 2.73 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 33.0 innings during five Round Robin outings, while in the Final Series he was also 3-0, but with a better earned run percentage (1.29). and 10 strikeouts in 21.0 innings and three starts.
Precisely in the 1987-88 final against the Eastern Stars he was the Most Valuable Player, scoring two of the team’s four victories and combining a 1.17 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 10 strikeouts in 15.1 innings.
The Lions acquired him along with Rafael Belliard in 1982, in a move that brought Joaquín Andújar to the Águilas Cibaeñas. With the long-haired guys, the right-hander pitched from 1983 to 1989 and then in the 1996-97 campaign.
In regular series with the Reds he worked 226.2 innings, struck out 194 and had an 8-13 record in 57 games, including a 4.05 ERA. He was also part of the Águilas (1979-82) and the Tigres del Licey (1998-00).
The native of Rancho Viejo, La Vega, also participated in the Major Leagues between 1983 and 1995, with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos.
He was the National League strikeout leader (201) in 1989 and his lifetime ERA was 3.76, with a 1.26 WHIP, 1,594 strikeouts, 21 complete games, 7 shutouts and 86 wins in his 13-year career.
Due to his career in the Majors and in the Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic (LIDOM), especially with El Esído, in 2011 he was elected to the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame.
The Board of Directors of the Lions extends its condolences to the entire De León family, asking the Almighty God to cover them with his divine peace and give them strength, in the face of the irreparable loss of a great baseball player and better human being.
Source: Listin Diario
2024-02-26 02:25:16
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