Pedro Astacio, baseball player, 1992-2006

Pedro Astacio

Born: 11/28/1968 in Hato Mayor, Hato Mayor, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-07-03 | Final Game: 2006-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Pedro Julio Astacio

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Biography

Pedro Astacio was a talented pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2006. Born in 1968, he played for various teams throughout his career, including the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Astacio finished his career with a record of 129 wins and 124 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level in a challenging era for pitchers. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.67 and a total of 1,664 strikeouts, he demonstrated both durability and skill on the mound. Astacio was known for his competitive spirit and versatility, often adapting his pitching style to the unique demands of the ballparks in which he played. He became adept at handling high-pressure situations, which was particularly valuable during his time with the Rockies, where the thin air of Coors Field posed challenges for pitchers. Although he did not record any saves during his career, Astacio's contributions as a starter were instrumental in the success of his teams. His legacy includes being a key figure in the rise of the Rockies in the mid-1990s, as he helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers in the franchise.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
129 124 392 343 31 12 0 2196.7 2292 1140 291 726 1664 4.67 0

Career ERA 4.67 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1992 LAD NL 5 5 11 11 4 4 0 82.0 80 18 20 43 1.98 3.75 (+47%) -
1993 LAD NL 14 9 31 31 3 2 0 186.3 165 74 68 122 3.57 4.19 (+15%) -
1994 LAD NL 6 8 23 23 3 1 0 149.0 142 71 47 108 4.29 4.51 (+5%) -
1995 LAD NL 7 8 48 11 1 1 0 104.0 103 49 29 80 4.24 4.45 (+5%) -
1996 LAD NL 9 8 35 32 0 0 0 211.7 207 81 67 130 3.44 4.61 (+25%) -
1997 LAD NL 7 9 26 24 2 1 0 153.7 151 70 47 115 4.10 4.39 (+7%) -
1997 COL NL 5 1 7 7 0 0 0 48.7 49 23 14 51 4.25 4.39 (+3%) -244.8
1998 COL NL 13 14 35 34 0 0 0 209.3 245 145 74 170 6.23 4.43 (-41%) -4418.4
1999 COL NL 17 11 34 34 7 0 0 232.0 258 130 75 210 5.04 4.71 (-7%) 871.8
2000 COL NL 12 9 32 32 3 0 0 196.3 217 115 77 193 5.27 4.77 (-11%) 392.2
2001 COL NL 6 13 22 22 4 1 0 141.0 151 86 50 125 5.49 4.42 (-24%) -258.7
2001 HOU NL 2 1 4 4 0 0 0 28.7 30 10 4 19 3.14 4.42 (+29%) 1087.0
2002 NYN NL 12 11 31 31 3 1 0 191.7 192 102 63 152 4.79 4.28 (-12%) -2514.6
2003 NYN NL 3 2 7 7 0 0 0 36.7 47 30 18 20 7.36 4.40 (-67%) -1935.3
2004 BOS AL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 8.7 13 10 5 6 10.38 — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 2 8 12 12 0 0 0 67.0 79 45 11 45 6.04 4.29 (-41%) -756.5
2005 SDP NL 4 2 12 10 0 0 0 59.7 54 21 26 33 3.17 4.29 (+26%) -
2006 WAS NL 5 5 17 17 1 1 0 90.3 109 60 31 42 5.98 4.53 (-32%) -1765.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
395 677 31 90 8 1 0 28 0 5 256 0.133 0.146 0.148 0.293 -4291.3

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career OBP .146 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.293 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 61.2% 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
1992 LAD NL 11 24 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1993 LAD NL 31 62 4 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 26 0.161 .265 (-39%) .332 (-51%) .403 (-60%) .735 (-56%) -589.9
1994 LAD NL 23 47 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0.064 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAD NL 48 24 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAD NL 35 68 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 28 0.088 .269 (-67%) .340 (-70%) .426 (-79%) .767 (-75%) -910.9
1997 LAD NL 26 41 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1997 COL NL 7 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1998 COL NL 35 62 4 8 2 0 0 3 0 0 21 0.129 .266 (-52%) .335 (-53%) .420 (-62%) .755 (-58%) -633.1
1999 COL NL 37 86 5 20 2 1 0 7 0 1 24 0.233 .271 (-14%) .344 (-30%) .433 (-36%) .778 (-33%) -524.4
2000 COL NL 32 82 2 8 0 0 0 6 0 1 25 0.098 .270 (-64%) .344 (-69%) .437 (-78%) .782 (-74%) -1087.2
2001 COL NL 22 42 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 12 0.095 — — — — 0.0
2001 HOU NL 4 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYN NL 31 62 3 10 2 0 0 1 0 0 31 0.161 .261 (-38%) .331 (-47%) .416 (-54%) .747 (-51%) -545.8
2003 NYN NL 7 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2004 BOS AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SDP NL 12 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2006 WAS NL 17 25 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS1 SDN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1996 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS2 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 5 1 0 9.0 4 2 3 10 2.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLDS1 SDN 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 3 2 3 4 4.50
1996 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
1995 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 0 0 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 392 343 189 293 14 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 LAN P 11 11 4 13 2 1
1993 LAN P 31 31 23 17 2 1
1994 LAN P 23 23 19 13 0 0
1995 LAN P 48 11 12 12 0 0
1996 LAN P 35 32 22 31 3 2
1997 LAN P 26 24 15 27 0 3
1997 COL P 7 7 5 11 1 0
1998 COL P 35 34 22 31 0 3
1999 COL P 34 34 16 25 4 3
2000 COL P 32 32 20 22 0 0
2001 COL P 22 22 8 18 1 1
2001 HOU P 4 4 2 7 0 0
2002 NYN P 31 31 6 28 1 0
2003 NYN P 7 7 2 2 0 0
2004 BOS P 5 1 1 0 0 0
2005 TEX P 12 12 2 13 0 0
2005 SDN P 12 10 4 7 0 0
2006 WAS P 17 17 6 16 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 392

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 WAS NL $750,000
2005 TEX AL $800,000
2003 NYN NL $7,000,000
2002 NYN NL $4,000,000
2001 COL NL $6,850,000
2000 COL NL $6,350,000
1999 COL NL $6,150,000
1998 COL NL $3,350,000
1997 LAN NL $2,900,000
1996 LAN NL $1,100,000
1995 LAN NL $425,000
1994 LAN NL $325,000
1993 LAN NL $136,000
Total Career Earnings $40,136,000