Miguel Asencio, baseball player, 2002-2006

Miguel Asencio

Born: 9/29/1980 in Villa Mella, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2002-04-06 | Final Game: 2006-04-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Miguel Asencio was a professional baseball pitcher active in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2006. Born in 1980, Asencio made his debut with the Kansas City Royals, showcasing his talents in an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles and an increasing emphasis on strikeouts. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 7-8 with a 5.12 earned run average (ERA), reflecting both the challenges and opportunities faced by pitchers during the early 2000s. Asencio's career included a total of 92 strikeouts, highlighting his ability to miss bats despite not recording any saves. His time in the league spanned various teams and culminated in a brief stint with the Royals, where he aimed to establish himself as a reliable arm in their rotation. Although his career was relatively short, Asencio’s contributions to the game during a dynamic period in baseball history positioned him as a noteworthy figure among pitchers of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 8 42 30 1 0 0 179.3 199 102 22 89 92 5.12 0

Career ERA 5.12 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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
2002 KCR AL 4 7 31 21 0 0 0 123.3 136 70 64 58 5.11 4.28 (-19%) -
2003 KCR AL 2 1 8 8 1 0 0 48.3 54 28 21 27 5.21 4.40 (-19%) -
2006 COL NL 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 7.7 9 4 4 7 4.70 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 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
2002 KCR AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 KCR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 COL NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 30 18 18 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 KCA P 31 21 14 11 1 1
2003 KCA P 8 8 2 7 1 1
2006 COL P 3 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 SDN NL $350,000
2004 KCA AL $328,500
2003 KCA AL $314,000
2002 KCA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $1,192,500