Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg)
Born: January 16, 1992 in Anaheim, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 24th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from La Mirada HS (La Mirada, CA), the Cincinnati Reds in the 38th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cypress College (Cypress, CA), the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Houston (Houston, TX) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 9th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, FL).
High School: La Mirada HS (La Mirada, CA)
Schools: Cypress College (Cypress, CA), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, FL), University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), University of Houston (Houston, TX)
Debut:
July 23, 2018
(Age 26-188d,
21,715th in major league history)
vs. CIN 7.0 IP, 0 H, 3 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
September 14, 2021
(Age 29-241d)
vs. NYM 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2019 season
Agents: Paragon Sports International
Full Name: Daniel Robert Ponce de Leon
Pronunciation: \PAHNSE DAY lee-OHN\
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Career
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4.33
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147.2
152
1.327
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