Richard Leon

DeLand · #86 · LF
HT/WT6'0", 190 lbs
BIRTHDATE12/22/1946 (23)
BAT/THRS/L
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

AVG

.369

HR

5

RBI

48

OPS

.941

News

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Leon Top Hitter in FLOR in June

June was a good month for Richard Leon. The DeLand left fielder had his way with opposing pitchers all month while posting a .413 batting average and was selected as the Florida State League Batter of the Month.

Last month Leon put up some solid numbers: 3 home runs, 20 RBIs, 18 runs scored and a .467 on-base percentage.

To date this season, Leon is hitting .374 with 4 home runs.

sBNN · Jul 1, 1970
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DeLand Left Fielder Nets FLOR Award

It was announced today that DeLand left fielder Richard Leon has been acclaimed by the Florida State League as the Player of the Week for his outstanding play last week.

Leon posted a .464 batting average as he collected 13 hits in 28 at-bats, 1 home run and 5 RBIs.

Currently Leon is batting .375 with 4 home runs, 44 RBIs and 38 runs scored.

sBNN · Jun 29, 1970
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BNN Stats: Batting Split Stats Leaders

Here is a peek at the top 5 hitters leading the Florida State League in RBI this month.

Gary Vogler, DeSu, 16
Richard Leon, DeSu, 14
Terry Clapp, MiMa, 13
Jorge Maduro, FoYa, 13
Bob Bailor, MiMa, 12

sBNN · Jun 22, 1970
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BNN Stats: Batting Leaders

So, who leads the Florida State League in weighted on-base AVG (WOBA)?

Richard Leon, DeSu, .441
Tommie Campbell, PoMe, .436
Robert Welsh, TaTa, .428
Steven Wagner, DeSu, .422
Bob Molinaro, MoRe, .419

sBNN · Jun 15, 1970
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FLOR's Star Player Named

This week's standout performer in the Florida State League was left fielder Richard Leon of the DeLand Sun Caps.

He belted out a .542 average and was voted the Player of the Week. Over the last week Leon collected 13 hits in 24 at-bats and no home runs, drove in 6 runs and scored 3 times.

At present, Leon is batting .374 and has collected 1 home run, 31 RBIs, .444 OBP and scored 25 runs.

sBNN · Jun 8, 1970
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Leon Wins FLOR Player of the Week Honors

It was announced today by the Florida State League that DeLand left fielder Richard Leon had received the Player of the Week Trophy for his superlative play last week.

During his week-long batting binge he reeled off a .464 batting average, 13 hits and no home runs. Leon also racked up 5 RBIs and scored 4 runs.

To date Leon has chalked up a .351 average with 1 home run, driven in 25 runs and scored 22 times.

sBNN · Jun 1, 1970
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Red-Hot May Lands Leon Batting Prize in FLOR

For a rookie just breaking in, Richard Leon certainly put together a successful month. It was good enough to win the FLOR Batter of the Month award for May.

The 23-year-old left fielder for the DeLand Sun Caps hit .369 with no home runs, 19 RBIs and 17 runs scored.

Leon is swinging at a .351 pace on the year with 1 home run, 25 RBIs and 22 runs scored. He has played in 43 games.

sBNN · Jun 1, 1970
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BNN Stats: Batting Leaders

So, who leads the Florida State League in at bats?

Rick Burleson, WiRe, 130
Bob Schultz, WiRe, 128
Richard Leon, DeSu, 127
Joe Nolan, PoMe, 125
Nelson Pichardo, PoMe, 123

sBNN · May 18, 1970