Leonel Espinoza
Leonel Enrique (Severiche) Espinoza
Born: April 7, 2003
Caracas, VE
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 2023-2025
Leonel (Severiche) Espinoza compiled a career batting average of .255 with 11 home runs and 88 RBI in his 194-game career with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Cubs and South Bend Cubs. He began playing during the 2023 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 33 | 138 | 121 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 26 | .339 | .420 | .446 | .867 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 13 | 52 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | .128 | .196 | .149 | .345 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 59 | 257 | 215 | 38 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 60 | .260 | .379 | .428 | .807 | 92 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 6 | 27 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .273 | .407 | .364 | .771 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 23 | 89 | 82 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .244 | .292 | .256 | .548 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 93 | 408 | 370 | 60 | 100 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 54 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 90 | .270 | .331 | .370 | .701 | 137 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Totals | 194 | 833 | 736 | 120 | 188 | 28 | 8 | 11 | 88 | 43 | 13 | 73 | 182 | .255 | .336 | .360 | .696 | 265 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | LF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | CF | 14 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .900 | 1.286 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | RF | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.077 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | LF | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .957 | 2.200 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | CF | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 1.750 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | LF | 31 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .984 | 2.032 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | RF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | RF | 16 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .913 | 1.312 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CF | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.769 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CF | 56 | 118 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .984 | 2.161 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | RF | 26 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .938 | 1.731 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | LF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | CF | 19 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .979 | 2.474 |
| Totals | 181 | 344 | 16 | 11 | 4 | .970 | 1.989 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | June 13, 2023 | August 12, 2023 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | August 15, 2023 | September 7, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 14, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
| 2024 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | July 8, 2024 | July 19, 2024 |
| 2025 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 4, 2025 | August 3, 2025 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | August 5, 2025 | September 7, 2025 |
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