Charles Leblanc
Leblanc with the Marlins in 2023
Los Angeles Angels
Infielder
Born: (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 30, 2022, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.263
Home runs4
Runs batted in11
Teams

Charles Leblanc (born June 3, 1996) is a Canadian professional baseball Infielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.

Amateur career

Leblanc attended Georges Vanier Secondary School in Laval, Québec.[1] He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 33rd round of the 2013 MLB draft, but did not sign and instead attended the University of Pittsburgh to play college baseball for the Panthers.[2] He hit .292 with 3 home runs and 30 RBI as a freshman in 2015. In 2016 he hit .405/.494/.513/1.006 with 2 home runs and 46 RBI, and was named First Team All-ACC .[3] Leblanc was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 4th round of the 2016 MLB draft and signed with them.[4]

Professional career

Texas Rangers

He spent his professional debut season of 2016 with the Spokane Indians of the Low–A Northwest League, hitting .285/.380/.386 with 1 home run and 15 RBI.[5] He split the 2017 season between Spokane and the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League, hitting a combined .244/.314/.333 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI. Leblanc spent the 2018 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the High–A Carolina League, hitting .274/.349/.412 with 10 home runs and 72 RBI.[6] After the 2018 season, he played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League, hitting .292/.382/.354 with 6 RBI.[7] He spent the 2019 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, hitting .265/.329/.355 with 7 home runs and 54 RBI. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He spent the 2021 season with the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, hitting .229/.313/.455 with 17 home runs and 54 RBI.[8]

Miami Marlins

On December 8, 2021, Leblanc was selected by the Miami Marlins in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[9] He opened the 2022 season with the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.[10] On July 29, 2022, Miami selected Leblanc's contract and called him up to the major leagues for the first time.[11] On July 30, LeBlanc collected his first career hit, a standup double off of New York Mets starter Carlos Carrasco.[12] The next day, LeBlanc hit his first career home run off of Philadelphia Phillies starter Taijuan Walker.[13]

On January 4, 2023, Leblanc was designated for assignment by the Marlins after the signing of Jean Segura was made official.[14] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Jacksonville on January 11.[15] In 94 games for Triple–A Jacksonville, he batted .253/.384/.423 with 12 home runs and 34 RBI. Leblanc elected free agency following the season on November 6.[16]

Los Angeles Angels

On November 26, 2023, Leblanc signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Elliot, Bob (January 18, 2016). "INF Charles Leblanc". Canadian Baseball Network. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ Growlers, Kalamazoo (April 1, 2015). "Panther LeBlanc, Cougar Stading Trading in for Growler Claws". Mlive. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ Rotstein, Steve (May 23, 2016). "LeBlanc, Zeuch, Yarnall and Chentouf earn All-ACC honors". The Pitt News. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ Rotstein, Steve (June 10, 2016). "Texas Rangers draft Pitt shortstop Charles LeBlanc in 4th round". The Pitt News. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Charles Leblanc Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Cotroneo, Dominic (May 9, 2018). "Leblanc Walks Off, Woodies Claim the Series". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ Grant, Evan (August 30, 2018). "Power relievers head Rangers delegation to Arizona Fall League". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ Smith, Zach (June 26, 2021). "Charles Leblanc putting pieces together with Round Rock Express". Hill Country News. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (December 8, 2021). "Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Leblanc, Fortes lead Jumbo Shrimp to 7-4 victory". MiLB.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Panther Alum LeBlanc Called Up to MLB by Miami Marlins". Pittsburgh Panthers Baseball. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/marlins/video/charles-leblanc-gets-first-hit
  13. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/video/charles-leblanc-homers-1-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-field
  14. ↑ "Marlins' Charles LeBlanc: DFA'd by Marlins". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Marlins' Charles LeBlanc: Goes unclaimed". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Angels' Charles LeBlanc: Signs with Halos". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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