Greg Aquino, baseball player, 2004-2009

Greg Aquino

Born: 1/11/1978 in Puerto Palenque, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2004-07-02 | Final Game: 2009-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Gregori Emilio Aquino

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Biography

Greg Aquino, born in 1978, was a right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 until 2009. Making his debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Aquino showcased his skills in a time when many pitchers relied heavily on power and velocity. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 65 games, finishing with a record of 3-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.31. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 143 strikeouts, while also contributing to his teams' bullpens with 17 saves. Aquino's career spanned the mid-2000s, a period marked by the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers in the game. His contributions were particularly notable during his time with the Diamondbacks and later with the Kansas City Royals. Though his win-loss record may not reflect the impact he had, his strikeout capabilities and clutch performances in high-leverage situations solidified his role as a reliable option in relief. After retiring in 2009, Aquino left behind a legacy as a competitive pitcher who played during an era of evolving strategies in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 6 145 0 0 0 17 154.3 163 91 23 87 143 5.31 0

Career ERA 5.31 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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
2004 AZ NL 0 2 34 0 0 0 16 35.3 24 12 17 26 3.06 4.46 (+32%) -
2005 AZ NL 0 1 35 0 0 0 1 31.3 42 27 17 34 7.76 4.29 (-81%) -
2006 AZ NL 2 0 42 0 0 0 0 48.3 54 24 24 51 4.47 4.53 (+1%) -
2007 MIL NL 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 14.0 13 7 5 12 4.50 4.47 (-1%) 6.7
2008 BAL AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.3 17 13 9 9 12.54 4.32 (-190%) 0.0
2009 CLE AL 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 16.0 13 8 15 11 4.50 4.32 (-4%) -411.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.757 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
2004 AZ NL 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 AZ NL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 AZ NL 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIL NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CLE AL 10 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 145 0 14 23 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 ARI P 34 0 3 4 0 0
2005 ARI P 35 0 4 7 0 0
2006 ARI P 42 0 5 6 0 2
2007 MIL P 15 0 0 1 0 0
2008 BAL P 9 0 0 1 0 0
2009 CLE P 10 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 145

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 BAL AL $500,000
2007 MIL NL $399,000
2006 ARI NL $342,000
2005 ARI NL $325,000
Total Career Earnings $1,566,000