Wade LeBlanc traded to Marlins

Wade LeBlanc was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Miami Marlins on November 22, 2011. In exchange the Padres received John Baker.


LeBlanc is a LHP who has played his entire four year career with the Padres. In 2011 he was 5-6 with a 4.63 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 1.41 WHIP in 79.2 innings over 14 games. For his career he is 17-22 with a 4.54 ERA, 205 strikeouts and 1.42 WHIP in 293.1 innings over 54 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the second round in 2006.


Baker is a catcher who has played his entire four year career with the Marlins. In 2011 he hit .154/.267/.154 with zero home runs, one RBI, zero runs and zero steals in 16 games. For his career he has hit .271/.356/.401 with 14 home runs, 89 RBI, 98 runs and zero steals in 212 games. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the fourth round in 2002.