Bobby Ayala, baseball player, 1992-1999

Bobby Ayala

Born: 7/8/1969 in Ventura, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-05 | Final Game: 1999-10-02

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

Full name: Robert Joseph Ayala

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Biography

Bobby Ayala, born in 1969, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1992 to 1999. Known for his durability and versatility on the mound, Ayala played for several teams during his tenure in Major League Baseball, including the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers. He concluded his career with a record of 37 wins and 44 losses, alongside a 4.78 earned run average (ERA). His ability to strike out hitters was highlighted by his total of 541 strikeouts, and he also recorded 59 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in late-game situations. Ayala's playing style was characterized by his strong arm and competitive spirit, which enabled him to contribute significantly to his teams' bullpens throughout the late 1990s. Playing in an era marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of power hitters, Ayala's contributions were vital in crucial moments, particularly as a reliever. His career reflects the transition in baseball during that period, where pitchers had to adapt to increasingly challenging lineups. After retiring from the game on October 2, 1999, Bobby Ayala left a legacy as a gritty competitor who played a key role in the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 44 406 14 0 0 59 576.0 581 306 71 245 541 4.78 0

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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 CIN NL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 29.0 33 14 13 23 4.34 3.75 (-16%) 475.5
1993 CIN NL 7 10 43 9 0 0 3 98.0 106 61 45 65 5.60 4.19 (-34%) -2963.0
1994 SEA AL 4 3 46 0 0 0 18 56.7 42 18 26 76 2.86 4.51 (+37%) 3192.7
1995 SEA AL 6 5 63 0 0 0 19 71.0 73 35 30 77 4.44 4.45 (avg) 626.4
1996 SEA AL 6 3 50 0 0 0 3 67.3 65 44 25 61 5.88 4.61 (-28%) 200.7
1997 SEA AL 10 5 71 0 0 0 8 96.7 91 41 41 92 3.82 4.39 (+13%) -159.2
1998 SEA AL 1 10 62 0 0 0 8 75.3 100 61 26 68 7.29 4.43 (-64%) 897.9
1999 WSN NL 1 6 53 0 0 0 0 66.0 60 27 34 64 3.68 4.71 (+22%) -
1999 CHC NL 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 16.0 11 5 5 15 2.81 4.71 (+40%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
406 31 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.065 0.065 0.097 0.161 0.0

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career OBP .065 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 80.8% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 76.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.161 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 78.5% 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
1992 CIN NL 5 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 43 21 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1994 SEA AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SEA AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SEA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 WSN NL 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 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
1997 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALCS SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS2 SEA 2 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 0 5 0 0 5.7 13 11 7 5 17.47

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1997 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 4 6 3 2 40.50
1995 ALCS SEA 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 3 1 3 3 2.45
1995 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 6 4 1 0 54.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 406 14 55 65 18 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CIN P 5 5 3 8 0 1
1993 CIN P 43 9 12 10 6 1
1994 SEA P 46 0 2 5 2 0
1995 SEA P 63 0 6 6 1 0
1996 SEA P 50 0 5 9 0 1
1997 SEA P 71 0 11 7 0 1
1998 SEA P 62 0 8 8 5 1
1999 MON P 53 0 7 10 4 1
1999 CHN P 13 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 406

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1954 TSN Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 SEA AL $1,800,000
1998 SEA AL $1,500,000
1997 SEA AL $900,000
1996 SEA AL $325,000
1995 SEA AL $250,000
1994 SEA AL $180,000
1993 CIN NL $112,000
Total Career Earnings $5,067,000