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Luis DeLeón
Luis DeLeón
	Pitcher
	Born: August 19, 1958 (age 66); Ponce, Puerto Rico
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 6, 1981, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
	May 26, 1989, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	17–19
Earned run average	3.12
Strikeouts	248
Teams
	St. Louis Cardinals (1981); San Diego Padres (1982–1985); Baltimore Orioles (1987); Seattle Mariners (1989);
Member of the Caribbean
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2011

Luis Antonio DeLeón Tricoche (born August 19, 1958) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1981 and 1989. He was the co-closer for the San Diego Padres in 1982 and 1983, sharing the role with Gary Lucas.

DeLeón pitched 206 games over the first six seasons of his career, all in relief. He made his first and only start in his last career appearance, which was also his only major league appearance in 1989. Pitching for the Seattle Mariners, he threw four innings, giving up one run on five hits, and did not receive a decision.

DeLeón is the pitcher with the most appearances in Caribbean Series history. Pitching in 12 series throughout his career, he posted a 4–2 record and a 3.09 ERA in 61 innings of work, which includes a two-hit, complete game shutout against Mexico's Aguilas de Mexicali in the 1986 edition. he is also the second player with most seasons in the Puerto Rican Baseball League with 25.^[1]

In January 2011, he gained induction into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame. Two months later, he was honored by the Ponce City Hall for his great contribution to baseball in Puerto Rico.^[2] He was born in Barrio San Antón in Ponce.^[3]