Armando Almanza, baseball player, 1999-2005

Armando Almanza

Born: 10/26/1972 in El Paso, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-07-29 | Final Game: 2005-07-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

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Biography

Armando Almanza, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2005. Known for his versatility on the mound, Almanza played in an era that witnessed the transition of baseball into the modern age, where power pitching and strikeouts became increasingly prominent. Over the course of his career, he earned a record of 14-13 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.82, showcasing his capability to compete at the highest levels of the sport. Almanza was particularly effective in his role as a strikeout pitcher, accumulating a total of 232 strikeouts throughout his career. While he also recorded 2 saves, his primary contributions came in a variety of game situations, often stepping in during critical moments. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the early 2000s, a time marked by both offensive explosions and the evolving strategies of pitching. Almanza's presence in the league contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during this dynamic period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 13 254 0 0 0 2 214.7 189 115 34 136 232 4.82 0

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 7.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 MIA NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 15.7 8 3 9 20 1.72 4.71 (+63%) -
2000 MIA NL 4 2 67 0 0 0 0 46.3 38 25 43 46 4.86 4.77 (-2%) -
2001 MIA NL 2 2 52 0 0 0 0 41.0 34 22 26 45 4.83 4.42 (-9%) -
2002 MIA NL 3 2 51 0 0 0 2 45.7 36 22 23 57 4.34 4.28 (-1%) -
2003 MIA NL 4 5 51 0 0 0 0 50.3 59 34 25 49 6.08 4.40 (-38%) -
2004 ATL NL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 11.7 9 8 7 13 6.17 4.46 (-38%) -513.4
2005 AZ NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 3 2 2.25 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
254 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 MIA NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIA NL 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIA NL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIA NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIA NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 AZ NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 254 0 6 20 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 FLO P 14 0 0 2 0 1
2000 FLO P 67 0 1 3 0 0
2001 FLO P 52 0 0 3 0 0
2002 FLO P 51 0 3 5 0 0
2003 FLO P 51 0 1 5 1 0
2004 ATL P 13 0 0 1 0 0
2005 ARI P 6 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 254

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 ATL NL $500,000
2003 FLO NL $775,000
2002 FLO NL $346,000
2001 FLO NL $225,000
2000 FLO NL $203,000
1999 FLO NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $2,249,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
New Mexico Junior College Hobbs NM 1992, 1993