Joaquin Andujar

Born: 12/21/1952 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

Died: 9/8/2015 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1976-04-08 | Final Game: 1988-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Joaquin Andujar was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1976 to 1988. Born in 1952, Andujar made a significant impact on the game during a competitive era characterized by shifting offensive strategies and a growing emphasis on pitching depth. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 127 wins and 118 losses, posting a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.58. His prowess on the mound was highlighted by his ability to strike out batters effectively, finishing his career with 1,032 strikeouts, and he also recorded 9 saves. Andujar was selected as an All-Star four times, reflecting his status as one of the top pitchers of his time. Known for his fiery demeanor and competitive spirit, he contributed to the success of several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, where he became a fan favorite. His performance during the postseason solidified his legacy, as he played a vital role in the Cardinals' 1982 World Series championship. Joaquin Andujar's blend of talent and tenacity left an indelible mark on baseball, making him a respected figure in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
127	118	405	305	68	19	9	2153.0	2016	857	155	731	1032	3.58	0

Career ERA 3.58 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 7.2% better 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
1976	HOU	NL	9	10	28	25	9	4	0	172.3	163	69	75	59	3.60	3.51 (-3%)	-1606.9
1977	HOU	NL	11	8	26	25	4	1	0	158.7	149	65	64	69	3.69	4.00 (+8%)	-232.5
1978	HOU	NL	5	7	35	13	2	0	1	110.7	88	42	58	55	3.42	3.69 (+7%)	178.2
1979	HOU	NL	12	12	46	23	8	0	4	194.0	168	74	88	77	3.43	4.00 (+14%)	1023.1
1980	HOU	NL	3	8	35	14	0	0	2	122.0	132	53	43	75	3.91	3.84 (-2%)	1279.1
1981	HOU	NL	2	3	9	3	0	0	0	23.7	29	13	12	18	4.94	3.58 (-38%)	-68.6
1981	STL	NL	6	1	11	8	1	0	0	55.3	56	23	11	19	3.74	3.58 (-4%)	-
1982	STL	NL	15	10	38	37	9	5	0	265.7	237	73	50	137	2.47	3.86 (+36%)	-
1983	STL	NL	6	16	39	34	5	2	1	225.0	215	104	75	125	4.16	3.87 (-7%)	-
1984	STL	NL	20	14	36	36	12	4	0	261.3	218	97	70	147	3.34	3.81 (+12%)	-
1985	STL	NL	21	12	38	38	10	2	0	269.7	265	102	82	112	3.40	3.89 (+13%)	-
1986	OAK	AL	12	7	28	26	7	1	1	155.3	139	66	56	72	3.82	3.97 (+4%)	-3827.8
1987	OAK	AL	3	5	13	13	1	0	0	60.7	63	41	26	32	6.08	4.29 (-42%)	-2017.5
1988	HOU	NL	2	5	23	10	0	0	0	78.7	94	35	21	35	4.00	3.73 (-7%)	-1247.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
407	607	31	77	12	2	5	38	7	30	315	0.127	0.168	0.178	0.346	-4592.4

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.346 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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
1976	HOU	NL	28	57	4	8	1	0	0	1	0	2	29	0.140	.255 (-45%)	.320 (-47%)	.360 (-56%)	.681 (-52%)	-471.2
1977	HOU	NL	26	53	6	10	2	0	0	2	0	3	27	0.189	.264 (-29%)	.329 (-29%)	.401 (-44%)	.730 (-37%)	-329.9
1978	HOU	NL	36	23	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	1	11	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	HOU	NL	46	57	3	5	1	0	2	7	0	2	32	0.088	.265 (-67%)	.329 (-65%)	.397 (-47%)	.727 (-55%)	-573.0
1980	HOU	NL	35	29	3	5	0	1	1	3	0	3	16	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	HOU	NL	9	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	STL	NL	12	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	STL	NL	38	95	3	15	1	1	0	4	1	0	44	0.158	.261 (-40%)	.324 (-51%)	.388 (-51%)	.712 (-51%)	-826.3
1983	STL	NL	39	73	2	6	1	0	0	2	2	2	38	0.082	.260 (-68%)	.324 (-67%)	.389 (-75%)	.714 (-72%)	-882.4
1984	STL	NL	36	84	8	11	1	0	2	8	1	9	47	0.131	.259 (-50%)	.322 (-33%)	.384 (-44%)	.707 (-39%)	-544.8
1985	STL	NL	38	94	2	10	2	0	0	8	3	5	50	0.106	.257 (-59%)	.323 (-53%)	.390 (-67%)	.714 (-61%)	-964.8
1986	OAK	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	OAK	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	HOU	NL	23	19	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	2	9	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	SO	AVG
1985	NLCS	SLN	2	4	1	1	1	1	0.250
1985	WS	SLN	2	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
1982	NLCS	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
1982	WS	SLN	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1980	NLCS	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	2	8	6	1	35.3	40	16	12	20	4.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1985	NLCS	SLN	0	1	2	2	0	10.3	14	8	4	9	6.97
1985	WS	SLN	0	1	2	1	0	4.0	10	4	4	3	9.00
1982	NLCS	SLN	1	0	1	1	0	6.7	6	2	2	4	2.70
1982	WS	SLN	2	0	2	2	0	13.3	10	2	1	4	1.35
1980	NLCS	HOU	0	0	1	0	1	1.0	0	0	1	0	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	405	305	142	437	54	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	HOU	P	28	25	12	24	3	1
1977	HOU	P	26	25	14	38	8	1
1978	HOU	P	35	13	11	27	4	1
1979	HOU	P	46	23	16	50	5	2
1980	HOU	P	35	14	7	27	5	2
1981	HOU	P	9	3	1	1	1	0
1981	SLN	P	11	8	4	11	1	0
1982	SLN	P	38	37	17	51	5	3
1983	SLN	P	39	34	15	62	6	3
1984	SLN	P	36	36	15	54	3	2
1985	SLN	P	38	38	8	45	6	8
1986	OAK	P	28	26	16	21	3	4
1987	OAK	P	13	13	1	11	2	1
1988	HOU	P	23	10	5	15	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	405

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1984	Gold Glove	P
1984	Player of the Week	Week of 1984-05-18
1984	Player of the Week	Week of 1984-09-28
1984	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1982	Pitcher of the Month	September
1979	Pitcher of the Month	June
1976	Player of the Week	Week of 1976-06-04