Juan Acevedo

Born: 5/5/1970 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, México

MLB Debut: 1995-04-30 | Final Game: 2003-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Juan Carlos Acevedo

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Biography

Juan Acevedo, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2003. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, Acevedo established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and a capable starter, showcasing his versatility on the mound. He compiled a career record of 28-40, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 4.33. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 350 strikeouts and notched 53 saves, contributing significantly to the teams he played for during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Acevedo's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball, characterized by a surge in offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. Despite this, he managed to maintain a solid performance, demonstrating his skill in navigating the challenges of the era. His journey through the leagues saw him don the uniforms of several teams, where he made his mark as a dependable pitcher. Even after his final game on August 5, 2003, Acevedo's impact on the mound remains a point of interest for fans and analysts alike, as they reflect on his contributions to the game during a time of significant change in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
28	40	367	34	0	0	53	570.0	597	274	72	226	350	4.33	0

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	COL	NL	4	6	17	11	0	65.7	82	47	20	40	6.44	4.45 (-45%)	-2647.7
1997	NYN	NL	3	1	25	2	0	47.7	52	19	22	33	3.59	4.39 (+18%)	-731.5
1998	STL	NL	8	3	50	9	15	98.3	83	28	29	56	2.56	4.43 (+42%)	-
1999	STL	NL	6	8	50	12	4	102.3	115	67	48	52	5.89	4.71 (-25%)	-
2000	MIL	NL	3	7	62	0	0	82.7	77	35	31	51	3.81	4.77 (+20%)	-46.0
2001	COL	NL	0	2	39	0	0	32.0	37	20	19	26	5.62	4.42 (-27%)	-408.0
2001	MIA	NL	2	3	20	0	0	28.3	31	8	16	21	2.54	4.42 (+42%)	-
2002	DET	AL	1	5	65	0	28	74.7	68	22	23	43	2.65	4.28 (+38%)	1225.1
2003	NYY	AL	0	3	25	0	6	25.7	34	22	10	19	7.71	4.40 (-75%)	-
2003	TOR	AL	1	2	14	0	0	12.7	18	6	8	9	4.26	4.40 (+3%)	-41.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
367	65	4	6	2	0	0	0	0	3	33	0.092	0.132	0.123	0.255	0.0

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career SLG .123 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.255 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1995	COL	NL	17	18	0	1	0	1	6	0.056	—	—	—	—
1997	NYN	NL	25	6	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—
1998	STL	NL	50	17	2	3	1	1	5	0.176	—	—	—	—
1999	STL	NL	50	20	0	1	0	0	16	0.050	—	—	—	—
2000	MIL	NL	62	1	1	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2001	COL	NL	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2001	MIA	NL	20	3	1	1	1	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—
2002	DET	AL	65	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2003	NYY	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2003	TOR	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	367	34	42	68	8	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	COL	P	17	11	6	7	1	0
1997	NYN	P	25	2	3	9	1	0
1998	SLN	P	50	9	6	18	1	0
1999	SLN	P	50	12	5	7	2	0
2000	MIL	P	62	0	8	8	0	0
2001	COL	P	39	0	4	3	0	1
2001	FLO	P	20	0	0	3	1	0
2002	DET	P	65	0	4	11	1	0
2003	NYA	P	25	0	4	2	1	0
2003	TOR	P	14	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	367

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	NYA	AL	$900,000
2002	DET	AL	$850,000
2000	MIL	NL	$612,500
1999	SLN	NL	$475,000
1998	SLN	NL	$200,000
1996	NYN	NL	$123,000
1995	COL	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,269,500