Arcenio León
Arcenio León is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 2017.
Career
Houston Astros
León signed with the Houston Astros organization as an international free agent in 2005, spending his first two professional seasons with the Venezuelan Summer League Astros. He spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons with the rookie-level Greeneville Astros, logging an 0-7 record and 4.67 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 2007, and registering a 3-1 record and 3.33 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 2008.León made 41 appearances for the Single-A Lexington Legends in 2009, posting a 4-2 record and 5.86 ERA with 52 strikeouts across innings pitched. In 44 games split between Lexington and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks in 2010, he accumulated a combined 3-4 record and 4.86 ERA with 73 strikeouts and two saves across innings.
In 2011, León made 48 appearances split between Double-A Corpus Christi and the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks; he posted a 3-4 record and 4.86 ERA with 73 strikeouts and two saves over innings. León spent the 2012 season with the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, with whom he logged a 3-2 record and 4.38 ERA with 58 strikeouts and two saves across innings pitched.
Milwaukee Brewers
On November 2, 2012, León was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers. On January 7, 2013, León was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Mike Gonzalez. He made 35 appearances for the Double-A Huntsville Stars, logging a 2-7 record and 5.68 ERA with 41 strikeouts across innings of work.León split the 2014 campaign between Double-A Huntsville and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. In 52 relief appearances split between the two affiliates, he posted an aggregate 3-3 record and 3.86 ERA with 61 strikeouts and three saves across innings pitched.
Chicago White Sox
On November 25, 2014, León signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. In nine appearances for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, he struggled to an 11.91 ERA with 12 strikeouts across innings pitched. Partway through the year, León lost sensation in his hand, requiring surgery. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2015.Acereros de Monclova
On February 17, 2016, León signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. In 60 appearances out of the bullpen for Monclova, León compiled a 5-4 record and 3.30ERA with 53 strikeouts and 36 saves across innings pitched.