High School: Was a four-time letter winner and team captain one year ... named to the District 10 All-Star team as a senior ... also named to the District 10 Region 5 team as a junior ... helped lead Hickory to a district and regional title ... hit .453 as a junior ... batted .423 with 49 runs scored and 43 RBIs for the BB Rooners in the Youngstown Class B summer league.

Personal: Son of Richard and Mayda Leon ... has one brother (Richard) ... major is accounting ... born Oct. 10, 1989.