Porfi Altamirano, baseball player, 1982-1984

Porfi Altamirano

Born: 5/17/1952 in Wiscaran Valley Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa, Nicaragua

MLB Debut: 1982-05-09 | Final Game: 1984-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Porfirio Altamirano

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Biography

Porfi Altamirano was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984. Born in 1952, Altamirano carved out a niche as a reliable arm during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era and into the more offensive-minded approaches of the 1980s. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 7-4, showcasing his ability to contribute positively in various game situations. Altamirano finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03, indicating his capability to keep runs to a minimum during his appearances on the mound. He struck out 57 batters and also recorded 2 saves, highlighting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. While his time in the majors was relatively short, Altamirano's contributions to his teams reflected the competitive spirit and evolving strategies of baseball during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 4 65 0 0 0 2 91.7 87 41 13 30 57 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near 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
1982 PHI NL 5 1 29 0 0 0 2 39.0 41 18 14 26 4.15 3.86 (-8%) 647.9
1983 PHI NL 2 3 31 0 0 0 0 41.3 38 17 15 24 3.70 3.87 (+4%) -1861.1
1984 CHC NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.3 8 6 1 7 4.76 3.81 (-25%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 64.9% 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
1982 PHI NL 29 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1983 PHI NL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CHC NL 5 2 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 65 0 4 20 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 PHI P 29 0 2 8 1 0
1983 PHI P 31 0 2 8 0 0
1984 CHN P 5 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 65