CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
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Born: August 2, 1992 Height: 6’0″ Weight: 158 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2009, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
De Leon is a small RHP who’s spent the maximum four years in the DSL. He’s mostly had good numbers, including some high K rates, but has also had control problems. The fact that the Pirates let him stay so long in the DSL probably shows they don’t think he has a high ceiling.
2010 De Leon made six starts in his debut season. He didn’t allow many hits, but had poor walk and K rates. 2011 De Leon continued to allow very few hits and greatly improved both his walk and K rates. 2012 The Pirates moved De Leon primarily to the bullpen. He posted an outstanding K rate, but the control problems returned. 2013 De Leon pitched entirely in relief. He continued to walk and strike out a lot of batters. 2014 The Pirates brought De Leon to camp rather than release him. They sent him initially to the GCL, where he pitched well out of the bullpen. In August, they moved him up to Bristol, where he struggled with his control. 2015 De Leon spent the season in the Bristol bullpen. He put up some very impressive numbers, with a high K rate and an opponents’ OPS of .581. On the down side, he had trouble throwing strikes and was more experienced than many of the players at that level. De Leon is eligible for the Rule 5 draft for the second time, although it’s very unlikely he’ll be added to the roster or selected. For a sixth-year pro, he hasn’t gotten very far yet. He could appear with either West Virginia team in 2016. |
CONTRACT INFORMATION
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2016: Minor League Contract |
PLAYER INFORMATION
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Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2010 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2016 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: Eligible Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
TRANSACTIONS
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November 10, 2009: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |